{"product_id":"1970-vintage-pumtek-style-boho-beaded-necklace","title":"1970s Vintage Pumtek-Style Boho Beaded Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable vintage statement necklace is a beautiful tribal treasure, showcasing intricately patterned beads made in the iconic style of ancient Pumtek artifacts. While traditional heirloom Pumtek beads are crafted from heavy fossilized stone, this striking vintage piece offers the exact same bold graphic look in a comfortable, lightweight carved wood design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artisan Made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dyed, painted wooden beads, carved camel or ox bone spacers\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass spring ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length 14 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood beads:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 mm. to 15mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition. minor chipping of some paint and signs of wear adding to the antiqued look of the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethnic, Tribal, Boho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFashion History and Material Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis necklace is a beautiful vintage product of the 1970s–1980s boho fashion revival, created to imitate ancient tribal heirlooms. Authentic Pumtek beads were originally hand-carved by the Chin or Pyu peoples of Southeast Asia from petrified or fossilized palm wood that had slowly mineralized into heavy stone over thousands of years. As a massive surge in demand for ethnic and global artifacts collided with the extreme scarcity and high cost of genuine ancient stone beads, late 20th-century artisans began crafting lightweight, highly wearable wood and bone alternatives for the Western market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo achieve this iconic look, this piece was skillfully crafted from lightweight, natural hardwood beads that have been hand dyed and painted in a cool blue-grey tone to highlight their bold, striking cream striping. The natural organic grain and micro-pores of the wood absorb the dye uniquely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Made","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67796644495549,"sku":"JN000018","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/JN000018_a.jpg?v=1792071366","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1970-vintage-pumtek-style-boho-beaded-necklace","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}