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Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wearable vintage necklace strung with petite heishi shell beds and carved fetish charms in the form of bears made from turquoise, nacre shell, and jet or onyx. At the center are three larger birds made from shimmering nacre and the terminal ends has a vintage loop and hook clasp. Size of strand: 24" L (61 cm); pendant bird: 1.8" L x 1.3" W (4.6 cm x 3.3 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000

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#180410

Vintage pre-owned condition. Chips and nicks to beads and beak of main bird pendant. Wearable and strung on cotton thread with a loop clasp.