Sold
$400
Starting Bid: $100
Est.
$300
- $600
Live Auction
April 9, 2025 Live Auction Event
Available here for your consideration are two Dead Pawn turquoise and Heishi necklaces with pawn tag. The first necklace features a strand of nugget style beads interspersed with white shell Heishi beads. The second necklace is features a single strand of nugget style beads accented with shell Heishi beads at the ends. Both necklaces are strung on waxed cord and finished with a knot at the ends. Bid now to make these turquoise and shell necklaces yours!
PROVENANCE: Dead Pawn from the Waunita Trading Post in Flagstaff, AZ. Seller owned it from 1966-1975.
MAKER: Likely Navajo and Pueblo, based on style and design, however these items are unmarked (as was common of Native jewelry from this era).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: The necklaces measure 28 inches and 37 inches long. The total weight for these items is 189.8 grams.
CONDITION: Good for their age with normal wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.
PROVENANCE: Dead Pawn from the Waunita Trading Post in Flagstaff, AZ. Seller owned it from 1966-1975.
MAKER: Likely Navajo and Pueblo, based on style and design, however these items are unmarked (as was common of Native jewelry from this era).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: The necklaces measure 28 inches and 37 inches long. The total weight for these items is 189.8 grams.
CONDITION: Good for their age with normal wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
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