Necklace - Ancient Water Mother of Pearl Cherokee guided the tribe through the

guided the tribe through the treacherous years of the Civil War

late historian for the Cherokee Nation

9ʺ x 11ʺ

and Deadly:  Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory

have edited Bartram's writings to identify and present in one volume all of his Indian materials

Necklace - Ancient Water Mother of Pearl Cherokee guided the tribe through theThe ancient waters of the Tennessee River were once known for their beautiful mussel shells. Early Cherokee would make shell gorgets and other jewelry from the shells harvested there. These pieces are handmade by award winning Cherokee coppersmith Greg Stice. Please note that usage of natural material, like shell, will produce variations within each piece and no two pendants will be exactly the same. Picture shown for example only. Approx. 2 1 4"