The Vintage Dangles and Coins on this large Necklace were handcrafted in Kashmir in the mid to late 1900's. Necklaces like this are called Champakali as a tribute to Jasmine branches with their fragrant Kashmiri Blossoms (Champa).
Each dangle holds an old coin at the end that clatter together with movement to make a wonderful sound. Recently restrung with a button clasp. About Kashmir: Kashmir is a lush valley located at the foothills of the Himalayas...halfway between the Tibetan Plateau and the diverse sub-continent of India.
It was a central stopping place on the old Silk Road trade route between East and West, with an ancient and rich tribal heritage. Today, after partition in 1946, territorial ownership of Kashmir remains controversial
