Zuni Heishi Shell Bead Necklace w/ Stone Bird Fetish
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Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. If you live outside of the USA and you bid/win, your bid will be cancelled. Please bid accordingly.
Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wearable double stranded necklace strung with heishi shell beads, red coral accents, and mottled pink-tan rhodonite stones carved into birds. The terminal ends have a nickel-brass spacer bead with a hook and eye closure. Fetish bead animals are believed to have inherent powers or qualities that may aid the owner. Size of strand: 28" L (71.1 cm); birds: 1.2" L x 0.2" W (3 cm x 0.5 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
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#180412
Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wearable double stranded necklace strung with heishi shell beads, red coral accents, and mottled pink-tan rhodonite stones carved into birds. The terminal ends have a nickel-brass spacer bead with a hook and eye closure. Fetish bead animals are believed to have inherent powers or qualities that may aid the owner. Size of strand: 28" L (71.1 cm); birds: 1.2" L x 0.2" W (3 cm x 0.5 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, USA, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180412
Condition
Missing / chipped tails on 8 birds. Necklace is otherwise intact and wearable. Nice vintage condition.
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Zuni Heishi Shell Bead Necklace w/ Stone Bird Fetish
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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