Diné Beaded Necklace with Stylized Bird Pendant [SOLD]
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- Category: Pendants
- Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
- Medium: Sterling Silver, Turquoise
- Size: 21-½” long; Pendant: 2-⅛” x 1-¼”
- Item # C4063L SOLD
This Diné necklace with pendant is an elegant work created by an unknown artist. It features a stylized bird design in an overlay style. The unique aspect of the pendant is the small piece of turquoise inlaid within the overlay.
The Navajo-made pendant hangs on a necklace of sterling silver oblong beads interspersed with small round beads.
Condition: The Diné Beaded Necklace with Stylized Bird Pendant is in good condition. There are the usual signs of wear consistent with age.
Provenance: The necklace is from the collection of a daughter of the Balcomb Family who owned art galleries in New Mexico and Arizona.
Recommended Reading: Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest by Sarah Peabody and William Turnbaugh
- Category: Pendants
- Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
- Medium: Sterling Silver, Turquoise
- Size: 21-½” long; Pendant: 2-⅛” x 1-¼”
- Item # C4063L SOLD
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