Nickel Silver Oval Bolo genuine White Mother of Pearl Shell, hand made by Native American Indians. Silver tips, black leather strap. Approx. 1 1/4” wide x 1½” long

Mother of pearl, also called nacre, is an iridescent layer of material which forms the shell lining of many mollusks. Pearl oysters and abalone are both sources of mother of pearl, which is widely used in jewelry.