Necklace, Bear Claw, Sterling Silver, Stampwork, Vintage, Early 20th Century, 3840

A rare and collectible turn-of-the-century find.

This extraordinary piece is an early 20th-century Navajo necklace featuring a handcrafted strand of stamped sterling silver desert pearls adorned with half a dozen genuine bear claws. It’s anchored by a sandcast silver naja and finished with a hook-and-eye closure. It’s one of a kind and beautifully aged, a truly exceptional collector’s piece.

• affiliation: likely Navajo
• materials: sterling silver, bear claws
• measurements: length: 17", naja: 2" x 1 1/2" 
  
• weight: 100 grams
• closure: hook & eye
• nice vintage condition
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina with light oxidation
• wear from use
• claws show abrasions 
• provenance: San Antonio, Texas
• style: JN3840