choker
Sign in to savethumb|Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies thumb|250x250px|Filigree choker of [[Our Lady of Porta Vaga]] A choker is a close-fitting necklace worn around the neck, typically 14 inch to 16 inch in length. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, plastic, beads, latex, leather, metal, such as silver, gold, or platinum, etc. They can be adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs, or a pendant. thumb|235x235px|American silk and metal choker from the 1870s
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thumb|Princess Maria Annunciata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies thumb|250x250px|Filigree choker of [[Our Lady of Porta Vaga]] A choker is a close-fitting necklace worn around the neck, typically 14 inch to 16 inch in length. Chokers can be made of a variety of materials, including velvet, plastic, beads, latex, leather, metal, such as silver, gold, or platinum, etc. They can be adorned in a variety of ways, including with sequins, studs, or a pendant. thumb|235x235px|American silk and metal choker from the 1870s
==History== Golden choker necklaces were crafted by Sumerian artisans around 2500 BC and according to curators from the Jewelry Museum of Fine Arts, chokers have been around for thousands of years, appearing in Ancient Egypt, in addition to the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. Often made with gold or lapis, the necklaces were thought to be protective and imbued with special powers.