I am writing a paper about why necklaces are so commonly used by female protagonists in fantasy literature. I have already found many articles (so don’t worry about doing my assignment for me–I love to research), but I am having a hard time finding truly specific ones (many just generalize, generalize, generalize). I would be happy with online or book suggestions.

Thanks!
Don’t be afraid to suggest religious books or sites–I know how important these things have been to various religions, both traditional and New Age.

A couple of sites which may be helpful. A suggestion - look up the special properties of the materials that necklaces were made of (eg., a sky-blue bead on a thong was worn around the neck by children - not sure what culture - as a protection against evil spirits).