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Tooth pendant

A type of pendant the main ornament of which is the tooth of an animal, usually set in a metal collar with a suspensory ring. Such pendants usually were worn as a amulet, and have been found mainly among people of ancient or primitive cultures. Examples are known from the 7th century AD, found in Anglo-Saxon graves.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson