1940 Native American Depression Era Santo Domingo Thunderbird Heishi Necklace, measures 24'' end to end and pendant measures 2'' x 2'', FYI: ''A super neat necklace circa 1940's from the Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Created essentially to keep Native artists working throughout the WWII era this Santo Domingo Thunderbird motif necklace has become one of the more unique and sought-after jewelry formats from that era. Supplies for jewelry were in very short supply throughout the United States during the war and things were no different for the Native peoples of the great Southwest. The resourceful craftsmen of the Santo Domingo pueblo kept their jewelry making tradition alive by incorporating non-traditional materials such as resin, plastics (old records), auto parts and more into their jewelry designs.''

pr-owned with normal wear for age, unless stated otherwise in description.