Vintage Tharu Kanthshri - Tribal Necklace from Nepal

Vintage kanthshri necklaces can be considered an original in tribal jewelry! This spikey necklace comes to you from the Tharu people of southern Nepal. Made of separate necklace elements strung together on rolled fabric cord. Mixed metals are slightly brassy and unpolished. The kanthshri necklace design comes from the Rana Thaur in the western portion of the Tharu areas. Very fierce looking! 

The Tharu people traditionally lived in the forested and fertile strip of land called the Terai at the foot of the Himalayas in Nepal and northeastern India. Among the Tharu almost all their personal items, from clothing to household goods are handmade and reflect an eye for beauty. Their clothing is colorful and beautifully embroidered, each woman making her own dresses in a unique design. Their jewelry is often large and bold and is worn in quantity. Jewelry can be adorned with either geometric or organic patterns and perhaps a little of both.  Historically made of silver, their adornment is now more and more often mixed metals.  Tharu jewelry pieces show influences from many other cultures, including Middle Eastern, Indian and Southeast Asian.

Item No. JNX0057
Length:  18 inches
Width:  2.5 inches
Pendant Materials:  Mixed metals
Metal Color:  Tarnished, slightly brassy
Metal Finish: Unpolished
Closure:  Coin and loop
Additional Info: Traditional necklace of the Tharu people with three coins added as additional adornment.
Country of Origin: Nepal
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might destroy.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!