WONDERFUL antique/vintage Santo Domingo and southwestern artisan sterling silver turquoise, spiny oyster, pen shell, mother of pearl, catlinite, plastics, etc. Beaded battery bird, thunderbird necklace. This delightful necklace is 18 5/8 long and weighs 75.8 grams. It features a very old 1930’s to 1940’s authentic Santo Domingo hand crafted sterling silver, turquoise, catlinite, battery parts/plastics, etc. Thunderbird pendant that measures 3 3/8″ long by 1 3/4″ wide. This “battery” bird/thunderbird is in very good condition with no damage other than, perhaps, very minor, age appropriate surface wear. It is a uniquely large example of these wonderful Santo Domingo thunderbirds and is very striking with the black, bright orange, turquoise and red catlinite sections that make up this fabulous pendant. The necklace portion was recently crafted specifically for this bird and is strung on strong jeweler’s flex wire with genuine turquoise, deep red, orange and purple spiny oyster, golden-white, lustrous mother of pearl, large pen shell and Native American sterling silver corrugated bench beads. It is finished with a lovely, oxidized sterling silver floral and feather hook and eye clasp. The necklace was crafted in Santo Domingo style with large, fine heishi beads. It makes for a uniquely striking necklace featuring a very collectible, authentic Santo Domingo crafted battery bird. This necklace is MUCH more lovely in reality than it appears in my photos. The hand-crafted wire bail on the pendant has been tested as sterling silver, as have the bench beads and clasp. The gemstone beads have been verified by a certified gemologist. PLEASE NOTE: Any display items pictured are NOT included. I take great care with my description and my photos, but if you receive your item and believe that I have made an error, please contact me right away and I will do whatever I can to make it right. I want you to feel that you have been treated fairly by me. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I will be more than happy to respond.
