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Vintage Natural Green Turquoise and Shell Heishi Beads Necklace 22" (108783)

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Vintage Natural Green Turquoise and Shell Heishi Beads Necklace 22   (108783)
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This item SOLD at 2020 Feb 14 @ 11:57UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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8mm round natural green turquoise beads with natural shell Heishi beads spacers and 2 1" sterling silver cone beads with Sun Stamp. Hook and Figure 8 Closure. 22" length. Possibly an authentic, vintage Native American piece. Identical to "Old Pawn" Southwest Navajo Tribe jewelry from 1950-60. This is jewelry made and worn by American Indians and passed down through generations on Reservations in families with very little material wealth or financial resources. The jewelry and turquoise was significant to them both spiritually and as a source of financial aid should the need arise, which it often did as thousands of beautiful handmade Indian artifacts wound up in Pawn Shops near Southwest Indian Reservations. Due to the "Sterling" mark on the silver beads, we know they were made prior to 1940, but beads like this are still circulating today. There appears to be a mark or possible signature on one of the silver bead, very small and worn near the bottom edge, but it is illegible.

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Date: c1940-1950