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VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS For Sale
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VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS:
$625.00
VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS*During the depression years, when silver was scarce and/or unaffordable, Santo Domingo Pueblo artisans improvised and innovated, using found materials. Along with more easily obtained shell and turquoise bits, colorful plastics were overlaid on discarded car battery backing, and Thunderbird tab necklaces emerged. Offered here, with a more sophisticated look than most of the era, and great attention to detail, is an extremely rare and very beautiful century old depression era Thunderbird Tab & Heishi necklace with hand carved turquoise arrowhead drop earrings.Thunderbird is composed of turquoise pieces set in mosaic style on black jet or battery backing and what appears to be cream colored bakelite? or other hard substance. Intricately carved down to the tail feathers, outlined in cream with black eye and black contrasting band. Twenty tabs with mosaic turquoise on cream backing with black bands. One tab has missing black band. Matching handcut cream heishi graduates to contrasting dark shell heishi. Hook and eye closure. Drop earrings are hand carved turquoise arrowheads with screw backs marked sterling. Necklace and earrings are prime examples of beautiful innovative Santo Domingo Pueblo authentic vintage jewelry art. Condition is very good vintage. MeasurementsNecklace: 27" end to endThunderbird: 2" long x 1-1/4" wide20 Tabs: 1" longWeight: 54.2 gramsTruly awesome set for your collection of fine authentic vintage Native American art ... I generally do not accept returns, unless I have inadvertently made a mistake in description, so please look carefully at all the photos, enlarged for clarity, and ask any questions before offerding. I want you to be happy with your purchase! Insured Priority Mail Domestic shipping is quoted. Inquire for International. I add more vintage Native American jewelry during the week, so take a minute to see what's new. Thanks for stopping by! VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS Click images to enlarge Description VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO DEPRESSION ERA 27" TURQUOISE THUNDERBIRD NECKLACE/EARRINGS
During the depression years, when silver was scarce and/or unaffordable, Santo Domingo Pueblo artisans improvised and innovated, using found materials. Along with more easily obtained shell and turquoise bits, colorful plastics were overlaid on discarded car battery backing, and Thunderbird tab necklaces emerged.
Offered here, with a more sophisticated look than most of the era, and great attention to detail, is an extremely rare and very beautiful century old depression era Thunderbird Tab & Heishi necklace with hand carved turquoise arrowhead drop earrings.
Thunderbird is composed of turquoise pieces set in mosaic style on black jet or battery backing and what appears to be cream colored bakelite? or other hard substance. Intricately carved down to the tail feathers, outlined in cream with black eye and black contrasting band. Twenty tabs with mosaic turquoise on cream backing with black bands. One tab has missing black band. Matching handcut cream heishi graduates to contrasting dark shell heishi. Hook and eye closure. Drop earrings are hand carved turquoise arrowheads with screw backs marked sterling. Necklace and earrings are prime examples of beautiful innovative Santo Domingo Pueblo authentic vintage jewelry art. Condition is very good vintage.
Measurements
Necklace: 27" end to end
Thunderbird: 2" long x 1-1/4" wide
20 Tabs: 1" long
Weight: 54.2 grams
Truly awesome set for your collection of fine authentic vintage Native American art ... I generally do not accept returns, unless I have inadvertently made a mistake in description, so please look carefully at all the photos, enlarged for clarity, and ask any questions before offerding. I want you to be happy with your purchase! Insured Priority Mail Domestic shipping is quoted. Inquire for International. I add more vintage Native American jewelry during the week, so take a minute to see what's new. Thanks for stopping by! Images sell!
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