Southwestern-style Carved Turquoise Necklaces

second half 20th century

lot of 3, includes:

a single-strand necklace strung with rolled turquoise, jet, and fluted silver beads; features an intricately carved flying eagle pendant; not marked
necklace length 21 inches, pendant length 3 inches x width 1-5/8 inches, weight 24.4 dwt.

single-strand necklace strung with graduated rolled turquoise beads and five carved turquoise claws; not marked
necklace length 20 inches, weight 25.1 dwt.

single-strand necklace strung with heishi and turquoise nuggets; featuring a carved imitation turquoise leaf pendant; not marked
necklace length 17-1/2 inches, pendant length 3 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, weight 19.0 dwt.

The Chadwick Family Collection, New York

Eagle necklace has a collection catalog card that reads:

Front: This turq. eagle hand carved by Morning Star - now deceased

Back: Matching turq. heishi designed by I.H. handmade silver catch - silver fluted melon beads and black jet beads

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Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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Southwestern-style Carved Turquoise Necklaces

second half 20th century

The Chadwick Family Collection, New York

Eagle necklace has a collection catalog card that reads:

Front: This turq. eagle hand carved by Morning Star - now deceased

Back: Matching turq. heishi designed by I.H. handmade silver catch - silver fluted melon beads and black jet beads

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Southwestern-style Carved Turquoise Necklaces

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Southwestern-style Carved Turquoise Necklaces