Vintage High Karat Gold Mayan Peruvian Story Necklace

A beautiful and unique discovery, this circa 1950s Peruvian storyteller necklace. It is gorgeously hand crafted of 18k and 20k yellow gold with 7 detailed, silhouetted stations depicting life in the ancient Mayan culture of Peru. A musician, a tribal elder, a sailor, landscapes and houses in three dimensional plaques. The 18 karat yellow gold paperclip chain grants a favorable 17" length. A remarkable necklace for any collector or frequent wearer, in near-excellent vintage condition.