{"product_id":"shell-necklace-from-papua","title":"Ceremonial Shell Necklace From Papua","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eA SYMBOL OF WEALTH AND POWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking piece comes from Papua New Guinea and was handmade by local artisans with varved clam shells, cowrie shells and beads embroidered together with natural fiber. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Papua shells represent prosperity and are often used during wedding ceremonies, believed to bring emotional and financial wealth, while the teeth are thought to evoke power.\u003cbr\u003e Here shell necklaces have been worn by local tribes since ancient times, to enhance the body as well as marking status and achievements. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the shell’s strong mythological importance they were considered to be the links between the human and the spiritual world, bringing fertility and well-being. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the past, shells travelled on long pathways through the Asian Pacific, used as exchange items or currency and for creating ties and relationships between people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe necklace comes complete with a blackened metal stand and its intriguing story printed out for you inside a beautiful envelope. Being handmade each piece is very slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 72 x 25 x 12cm with the stand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvailable delivery destinations and shipping options are confirmed at checkout. If your destination is not listed, please contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kirschon.com\"\u003einfo@kirschon.com\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering to check whether delivery is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kirschon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49159043023177,"sku":"22NETE1","price":312.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/8390\/4804\/files\/collana1.jpg?v=1754188239","url":"https:\/\/kirschon.com\/en-ch\/products\/shell-necklace-from-papua","provider":"Kirschon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}