NECKLACES: An article of jewelry which is worn around the neck is called a necklace. A necklace can be manufactured from cloth, leather, plastic, or metal and can be adorned with various precious or semi-precious stones.  Man, from the earliest times, has considered the adornment of his person to be as necessary as food and shelter. Southwest Indians today are perhaps best known for the beauty and variety of their jewelry. Not only is it prized by the collector, but also by those who produce it. Jewelry is considered as wealth and any ceremonial occasion is used to display it. One of the most striking features of a dance is the quantity and variety of jewelry worn by the dancers. Today the use of Indian jewelry has spread far beyond its original boundaries and its appreciation has become world-wide.