quirky Mother of pearl HEART pendant hand painted flowers seed bale

Description

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ITEM TYPE
: unusual mother of pearl pendant.....the natural shell MOP curves, as it was carved from seashell, and followed the lines of the shell....
MATERIAL
: mothre of pearl heart. Hand painted floral decorations. Bale looks like made from small seeds.....so I am guessing this may be a polynesian piece, or ethnic from some other island culture...possibly made for the tourist market
MAKER/MARKS
: unmarked
DIMENSIONS
: heart approx 2" x 1 3/4"
CONDITION
: very good condition, painting still good shape....The hard curve on one side is not warped, it merely followed the curvature of the shell it was carved from.....
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