Rare Sixties Handmade Necklace 18”

I believe the beads to be hand painted soapstone - very smooth surface. Could be a polished ceramic or other resin but that is mere speculation. Rare difficult to find beads. Hand-painted. I’ve seen a few in sixties early seventies from street venders - imported. Only one similar found online and I’ve displayed for comparison in last photo. Colours are a salmon pink and creamy mustard. This is a special item for collectors of vintage and rare.