Suspension is any decoration, which is suspended for anything, unlike, for example, from a pendant that is worn around the neck always. May be made of any material - glass, precious stones, minerals, skin, wood, plastic, metal, etc. The first suspension of the bones and teeth of animals worn by the ancient people - at the time of suspension were used as amulets to protect against evil spirits. In addition, various suspension talked about which tribe or social stratum belongs to the man. Pendants worn by both men and women.
The most famous suspension featured in the works of Alexandre Dumas. The interesting thing is that in every film adaptation of "The Three Musketeers" pendants look completely different - something like ornaments on the neck, how precious tips of shoelaces, which previously delayed corsets. Suspension may also be called an extra element to the earrings, bracelet or necklace.