History of Necklaces and Pendants

An necklace is a type of adornments worn suspended around the neck. It is most generally made in adaptable structures, for example, a chain, as a series of dabs, pearls, gemstones, or other regular materials, or made of a more unbendable band of metal decorated with gemstones, pearls, dots, or different procedures, for example, etching, filigree, repoussé, granulation, for instance. Lengths of pieces of jewelry change, and particular composes identified with boundaries long range from a short choker or pooch neckline accessory that fits ideal around the fundamental bit of the neck to a more drawn out neck chain or series of globules called a sautoir, here and there worn hanging out to or past the midriff.

As with other pieces of jewelry, the necklace has been an important site of decoration for the body but also of communication for the person. As valued material culture, necklaces communicate wealth, power, affiliation, prestige, levels of resources and skill, and elements of identity and position. The durability of jewelry like necklaces made of metal, glass beads, or gemstones provides an opportunity to appreciate and understand the technology, cultural practices, artistry, and aesthetics of other cultures and distant time periods.