{"product_id":"vintage-two-tone-shell-necklace-alternating-brown-mitra-white-marginella-35-no-clasp-early-1980s","title":"Vintage Two-Tone Torsade Shell Necklace — Alternating Brown Mitra \u0026 White Marginella, 35\", Early 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown and white. Shell and shell. One single strand that becomes three — and back again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage 35-inch necklace is strung in a precise alternating pattern — one brown patterned Mitra or Olive shell, one smooth creamy white Marginella shell, tip-to-tip, all the way around. The contrast is graphic and intentional: the brown shells carry bold flame and tiger patterning in warm brown and cream, while the white shells are smooth and clean, giving the eye a place to rest between each patterned shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece exceptional is its torsade construction: the single strand splits into three separate strands at the center, fans out in a lush, layered bib effect, then merges back to a single strand. This is not simple stringing — it takes skill and planning to execute in shell, and the result is a necklace that transforms as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-strung, no clasp, continuous loop. Travel-acquired in the early 1980s from Pacific Island or coastal craft markets where this caliber of shell work was being made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell mix: Alternating brown patterned Mitra\/Olive shells and smooth white Marginella shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Torsade — single strand splits into three strands at center, returns to single strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Tip-to-tip alternating, consistent throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor palette: Warm brown and cream patterned shells alternating with clean white shells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: None — continuous loop strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 35 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Travel-acquired, early 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker's mark: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Early 1980s vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Great — all shells intact, strand secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEAR IT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe torsade center fans out beautifully at the chest, creating a layered bib effect that a single-strand necklace simply cannot achieve. The two-tone alternating pattern works with almost anything — the brown picks up warm earth tones, the white keeps it fresh and clean. At 35 inches with a three-strand center, this has serious presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne available. All sales final on vintage items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katt's Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268744671533,"sku":"NECKLACE-TWOTONE-MITRA-001","price":84.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/5580\/4717\/files\/a4ab3b8f-4fc5-496c-a54e-fe75e5f68d82.jpg?v=1785481057","url":"https:\/\/kattsstuff.com\/products\/vintage-two-tone-shell-necklace-alternating-brown-mitra-white-marginella-35-no-clasp-early-1980s","provider":"Katt's Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}