Description: Handcrafted by Native American artisans in the United States, it features the unique Santo Domingo Thunderbird from the Pueblo in New Mexico of the same name. It is a unique example of innovative Native American culture from the 1930s created because of a scarcity at the time of more popular materials. Small leftover turquoise chips and pieces were inlayed with bright colorful celluloid from combs, plastic spoons and forks, and other household goods. Sun bleached bone or gypsum were fashioned into beads. The support for each, and the most innovative use of discarded material were pieces of black rubber from abandoned car battery casings. Later, broken phonograph records were also used. All of these materials were assembled into colorful pendants, teardrop shaped earrings, and the central figure and namesake – the thunderbird.
Price: 540 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-10-15T21:23:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Handmade: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Origin: Santo Domingo Pueblo
Culture: Native American: US
Tribal Affiliation: Santo Domingo Pueblo
