Can anyone tell me exactly what this is?

[Stoneyapples10]

Hello i have this hand made beaded necklace/belt type thing. I dont really know much about it.
My neighbor handed it down to me years back before she moved away. I dont remember what she said exactly i was young and didnt really care but something like her grandmother made it when she was a child or gave it to her when she was a child i dont really know and im just wondering if anyone has a clue what this is exactly and if it would be worth anything.

[mart]

How long is it ?? Can you take a good pic of the chain part ??  Not Native American from the design !! Possibly Turkish or that area ??  I have seen the same design on rugs !!

[frogpatch]

I agree Mart. It reminds me of a Kazak rug that I had once.

[talesofthesevenseas]

Check if the beads are glass or plastic. Glass will feel cool to the touch.

[Stoneyapples10]

Heres a couple more close ups. the belt is 26" and with the chain link thing comes out to 30".
The beads are also made of glass.

[Stoneyapples10]

anyone?

[sapphire]

That takes me back to the late 60's early 70's. Beaded hippie belts were a little later hitting the Canadian East Coast.    They also came out with kits for those who wanted to craft their own.

[mart]

Something tells me the hippie belts would not have been this finely crafted !!  This appears to have been done on a loom !!

[Stoneyapples10]

Any idea what it could be worth?
What kind of place should i look up to take a look at it.
Would any antique store work?

[KC]

I have stored away somewhere an item similar.  I know that mine is from the Flapper era and was a headband and belonged to a family member!  I know they also made belts to coordinate!

Here's an example:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyecandyforthebrokenhearted/4442751922/