DEPRESSION-ERA JEWELRY NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE US.
Southwestern Santo Domingo-style jewelry is not only beautiful but almost baffling. This vibrant ‘40s-era vintage battery bird necklace was crafted from tiny turquoise scraps, bits of gypsum, and various found resins and plastics. Crafted in the traditional style, it's centered by a colorful thunderbird accented by a series of triangular tabs on a strand of beads. As an added bonus, it’s accompanied by a complementing pair of thunderbird dangles. The resourcefulness of these post-war jewelry artisans is nothing short of remarkable. As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure!
History of Santo Domingo jewelry:
Due to the hardships in gathering jewelry-making materials during the Depression, artisans from Santo Domingo Pueblo used readily available materials. Battery casings, old vinyl records, red and white plastic cups and plates, hair combs, gypsum beads and turquoise chips were upcycled into affordable tourist jewelry. Originating in the 1930s, but sold well into the 1960s, these pieces are now the focus of museum collections and gallery showings.
- affiliation: Kewa
- materials: gypsum, turquoise, various recycled resins
- dimensions: 24" x 2" pendant bird
- earrings: french wire
- weight: 60 grams
- nice vintage condition
- no missing stones
- the necklace has been re-strung and balanced
- earrings have been converted to french wire
- light wear
- style number: JN1380
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LuxeLift Pullover Bra Sizing
|
Band |
Fits Cups |
XXS |
28" |
A-DD |
XXS+ |
28" |
E-G |
XS |
30" |
A-DD |
XS+ |
30" |
E-G |
S |
32" |
A-DD |
S+ |
32" |
E-G |
M |
34" |
A-DD |
M+ |
34" |
E-G |
L |
36" |
A-DD |
L+ |
36" |
E-G |
XL |
38" |
A-DD |
XL+ |
38" |
E-G |
XXL |
40" |
A-DD |
XXL+ |
40" |
E-G |
XXXL |
42" |
A-DD |
XXXL+ |
42" |
E-G |
XXXXL |
44" |
A-DD |
XXXXL+ |
44" |
E-G |
*Cup ranges from A-G
Underwear Sizing
Between sizes? We suggest sizing up on this product
|
Hip (in) |
Pant |
XS |
30"-33" |
00-0 |
S |
34"-37" |
2-4 |
M |
38"-41" |
6-8 |
L |
42"-44" |
10-12 |
XL |
45"-47" |
14-16 |
XXL |
48"-50" |
18-20 |
XXXL |
51"-53" |
22-24 |
XXXXL |
54"-56" |
26 |