Genuine
American Alligator 
"Scute"
Aloha Necklace 
 
Variation 1

Alligator mississippiensis. 
 
Found around and raised in the gulf coastal states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,Texas and the Carolinas.
 
Osteoderms or scutes, are bony plates embedded underneath the skin providing protectionas well as aiding in temperature regulation. 
 
Alligator scute amulets have been worn for protection from evil to illness…they are considered a good luck talisman.
 
This tropical pendant is adorned with clay frangipani fimos, Greek ceramic and silver plated beads.
 
Scute is 1.5" in diameter
24" in length
Soft black 2mm rich grecian leather
Lobster claw clasp
The focal point is an osteoderm from a 10' American alligator
Unisex
 
Like all of Mother nature's gifts, every alligator paw is different, so each necklace is unique.
 
You will receive the necklace in the photo.
 
Gift boxed
 
Created in our Florida Studio