BONE JEWELLERY

Bone Jewelry
	Product Characteristics Factors Affecting price Depth of Work Type of Bone

	Traditionally, bone was used as protection against arrows and bullets.
	Current products include chokers, wristbands, necklaces, breast plates, hat bands, boot bands and hair ties.
	Is often used in combination with leather and/or beads.
	Bone types and sizes vary greatly and come from a variety of animals.
	Bone is used a part of the "holistic" approach to hunting and nature.

Bone Earings

Abalone Necklace

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Quality of Work

	Bone work must be tightly knit to offer the protection is was intended for.
	The addition of a centerpiece of carved bone adds significant value to the work.
	If the ornament is carved, more value is added.

	The more strands a choker or band, has the more expensive.
	Smaller bone pieces generally require more work than larger pieces.

Bone Pendant

Bone pendent

	Brown and black bone are generally more expensive than white.
	The longer the piece of bone, the more difficult it is to get and therefore more expensive.
	Horn bone is less expensive than internal bone.