Vintage Kewa Pueblo Thunderbird Necklace - 28"

The Thunderbird is mosaic inlay with natural turquoise, red spiny oyster shell, melon shell, serpentine, jet, and clam shell on jet.  It is strung on string with melon shell and tabs of turquoise, spiny oyster shell, melon shell, clam shell and jet inlaid onto jet.  The length can  be adjusted long by several inches.  This is an older piece.  More about Thunderbirds below.  

Size: 28" Long 

Thunderbirds are  intelligent forces of nature with the power of thunder and storms.  They are associated with lightening and rain.