MCM 60s Boho Hippie Early Laurel Burch Brutalist Brass Kinetic Pendant Necklace

Description

Vintage 1960s Mid Century Modernist or Brutalist style hand hammered mixed metal choker length chandelier necklace with kinetic pendant adorned with antique African trade beads. Majority of the necklace is made of solid brass with an iron band running through the beads. Beads are made of red pipestone and antique glass. This is an early hand forged necklace made by Laurel Burch sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s, when she was living in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco.
Dimensions: Interior Necklace Length 16”. Pendant Drop Length 7 5/8” x Width 3 1/4”.
Weight: 81 grams or 2.8 oz.
Condition: Very good vintage condition with wear and minor age related tarnish to metal. Collar is adjustable and can be reshaped by a jeweler to accommodate any neck size.