Navajo
American Southwest
1980s
Sterling silver, turquoise, shell, and mother of pearl
Length chain 18 in / 46 cm, pendant 2 1/8 in / 5.4 cm
81.76 grams
Provenance: Private collection, Las Cruces, New Mexico
This Navajo necklace hangs a mosaic thunderbird pendant from a stamped silver link chain. The thunderbird is built up in mosaic from turquoise across the body and wings, red shell at the head and tail, and a central checkerboard row of white mother of pearl and black jet, with a small turquoise eye. The chain is formed of flat stamped silver bars joined by round links, and at 18 inches with a 2 1/8 inch pendant it wears as a short, bold piece centered on the inlaid bird.
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Navajo
American Southwest
1980s
Sterling silver, turquoise, shell, and mother of pearl
Length chain 18 in / 46 cm, pendant 2 1/8 in / 5.4 cm
81.76 grams
Provenance: Private collection, Las Cruces, New Mexico
This Navajo necklace hangs a mosaic thunderbird pendant from a stamped silver link chain. The thunderbird is built up in mosaic from turquoise across the body and wings, red shell at the head and tail, and a central checkerboard row of white mother of pearl and black jet, with a small turquoise eye. The chain is formed of flat stamped silver bars joined by round links, and at 18 inches with a 2 1/8 inch pendant it wears as a short, bold piece centered on the inlaid bird.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
