Until I came across this fabulous pendant, I had no idea there were nomadic tribes in China. They are the Xiongnu and have lived in northern China since 300 BC. What's more, they make beautiful coiled-silver jewelry, like the pendant you see here.
 
MATERIALS
Chinese silver Xiongnu pendant with coiled-silver center.
2 carved, silver-capped turquoise column beads from Nepal
2 inlay column beads with turqoise, coral and silver from Nepal
2 large embossed silver findings from Tibet
Silver spacer tubes and beads
Pendant is 2.9" T x 2.4" W
Necklace length with pendant: 28"
Weight: 6.2 ozs