Pendants
Pendants can have several functions, which may be combined:
Award (i.e., Scouting Ireland Chief Scout's Award, Order of CúChulainn)
Identification (i.e., religious symbols, sexual symbols, symbols of rock bands)
Ornamentation
Ostentation (i.e., jewels).
Protection (i.e., amulets, religious symbols)
Self-affirmation (i.e., initials, names)
The many specialised types of pendants include lockets which open, often to reveal an image, and penile, which hang from larger objects of metalwork.
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Stunning Gold Over sterling silver Clear stone pendant on chain 925 Genevive -
Incrusted set with CZ Sterling silver bangle, earrings, chain and charm pendant -
Antique solid enamel cross Russian Empire Orthodox old Believers -
Antique solid cross from Russian Empire Orthodox old Believers -
Vintage 1977 sterling silver bar pendant on chain Sheffield England -
Genuine Baltic Amber handmade pendant on the rope -
Antique 1871 solid silver coin 20 kopeks Emperor Alexander II of Russian Empire 19thC -
Sterling silver 18ct Gold over Heart pendant with diamonds on chain -
Antique 56 gold pendant locket pyramid sapphire and 12 diamonds Russian Empire -
Vintage 1969 sterling silver cabochon malachite pendant on chain London VSS