Antique Mother of Pearl Scallop pattern hand carved buttons 1.5 lb lot

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Antique Mother of Pearl Scallop pattern hand carved buttons 1.5 lb lot. NEVER USED. Condition is New. Shipped with USPS First Class ackage.
BUY A PIECE OF HISTORY!
Antique hand carved buttons made in the last Century by women along the northern Mississippi River region.
These buttons have never been used.
They came from a found lot in an old abandoned warehouse.
Beautiful art specimen of hand work.
These buttons come from abalone shell found in the river.
They are cut from the thick shell and then carved and finished by hand.
At this time 37% of the world's pearl buttons were made in this area.
The only other kinds of buttons and fasteners during this era were horn, wood and nut materials.
These buttons were made long before the invention of plastic.
Bring a small bit of history and art to your garments and crafts.