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Necklace, Bear Claw, Sterling Silver, Stampwork, Vintage, Early 20th Century, 3840
$6,750.00
$6,750.00
A rare and collectible turn-of-the-century find.
This extraordinary piece is an early 20th-century Navajo necklace featuring a handcrafted strand of stamped sterling silver desert pearls adorned with half a dozen genuine bear claws. It’s anchored by a sandcast silver naja and finished with a hook-and-eye closure. It’s one of a kind and beautifully aged, a truly exceptional collector’s piece.
- affiliation: likely Navajo
- materials: sterling silver, bear claws
- measurements: length: 17", naja: 2" x 1 1/2"
- weight: 100 grams
- closure: hook & eye
- nice vintage condition
- abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
- silver has a nice patina with light oxidation
- wear from use
- claws show abrasions
- provenance: San Antonio, Texas
- style: JN3840
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