Santo Domingo Heishi Bead Necklace w/ Bear Fetishes
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Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo Pueblo, ca. late 20th century CE. A fetish necklace made from heishi shell beads and stone fetish animal charms that all somewhat resemble bears, carved from light green ricolite (serpentine) and red jasper. The beads are strung on 2 cotton thread strands, the ends are wrapped in white floss. Wearable and overall great vintage condition. Size of longer strand doubled: 31" L (78.7 cm)
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
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#180413
Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo Pueblo, ca. late 20th century CE. A fetish necklace made from heishi shell beads and stone fetish animal charms that all somewhat resemble bears, carved from light green ricolite (serpentine) and red jasper. The beads are strung on 2 cotton thread strands, the ends are wrapped in white floss. Wearable and overall great vintage condition. Size of longer strand doubled: 31" L (78.7 cm)
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180413
Condition
Fraying and some unraveling to the wrapped floss around the terminal area, could easily be rewrapped. Minor nicks to beads, otherwise intact and wearable!
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Santo Domingo Heishi Bead Necklace w/ Bear Fetishes
Estimate $1,500 - $2,250
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