Tanya Tucker's Federico Jimenez 10-Strand Turquoise 34" Heishi Necklace W/Sterling Silver Ends - This multi-strand turquoise necklace from Tanya Tucker's personal collection was made by Mixtec silversmith Federico Jimenez. Important collectors and Museums have been customers of Jimenez during his 25 years in the jewelry business. This necklace is comprised of ten strands of turquoise heishi beads which have deep and saturated blue and green colors, each with a different tonality and matrix that gives beautiful contrast throughout. The piece is finished with sterling silver ends stamped with Jimenez's "FJ Sterling" maker's mark and tribal stamp work. Measurements: 34" length. All of the items in this sale come directly from Tanya Tucker's Tennessee home. Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn," in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she had a Top 10 and Top 40 stream of hits. She is one of the most celebrated and gifted artists of this century with a career spanning over almost six decades. This item will come with a copy of the document signed by Tanya Tucker allowing GWS Auctions' lead auctioneer (Brigitte Kruse) to issue certificates of authenticity on her behalf. You will also receive an original certificate of authenticity from GWS Auctions, signed by Brigitte Kruse for this lot. (WEIGHT: 139.1 grams)