Wonderful vintage Hawaiian puka shell necklace.  The necklace has 100% natural puka shells that are in my opinion, the very best to find. The reason is that they are almost flat in shape because they were tumbled by the ocean and sand the longest. These have to be some of the very first necklaces  made before the Puka craze of the 1970s. They have a diameter range of 12.5 mm to 13.4 mm and some are round and many are oblong. One is broken. It is located second shell in from the clasp. 

It is on nylon and has original silver tone barrel clasp with silver beads for ease in operating the clasp. .

These shells have natural holes, great wear from the ocean and sand and are bleached white by the sun. They have not been polished. Need to be lightly cleaned. Outstanding natural shells. 

Necklace is 19.75” long.   Weight: 122.7 grams.  Fine, collectible and valuable necklace. Early 1970s. 

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