Description: Delightful antique/vintage Native American, Zuni sterling silver turquoise, jasper and mini cowrie shell duck fetish necklace. This rare necklace is 17 1/4” long and weighs 7.6 grams. The little duck fetishes measure from 5/8” to one inch in length. The necklace portion is strung with tiny turquoise heishi beads interspersed with eleven little shell ducks that have white shell bodies with turquoise heads or top-knots, red jasper throats and/or tails or turquoise tails so there are a variety of little duck fetish designs in this necklace. This necklace is finished with sterling silver cones and a sterling silver hook and eye clasp. ***IMPORTANT…..PLEASE NOTE: One of the little ducks is missing his turquoise top knot and one other duck is missing his tail.***. These two little missing pieces are not obvious, by any means, but I want the potential buyer to be aware of this. It seems to be a fairly common issue with these duck shell necklaces. This necklace is completely original. It has not been re-strung. The ducks and turquoise heishi has been strung on a fabric thread and it has stretched a bit, so there is some spacing between the cones and the turquoise heishi beads. This is also common. This necklace could be re-strung, if desired. I prefer to leave my necklaces in their original Native American crafted condition if at all possible. This necklace is certainly wearable as it is. It is definitely collectible, though. These necklaces are not common. There is a tremendous amount of work involved in making them. Each little duck has a lot of time-consuming and careful craftsmanship involved in creating the finished product. This necklace has been professionally tested as sterling silver. It is absolutely guaranteed to be Native American crafted. ***PLEASE NOTE: Any display items pictured are NOT included.*** I request payment within two days of purchase and will ship within two days of payment via USPS First Class mail. While I do not accept returns, I will accept a return with refund in full if I have made an error in my listing. I take great care with my description and my photos, but if you feel that I have made an error, please contact me upon receipt of your item and I will do whatever I can to make it right. I want you to feel that you have been treated fairly by me. Purchases made on Friday will ship Monday due to limited weekend hours at my local semi-rural post office. I will combine shipping whenever possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I will be more than happy to respond. THANK YOU!
Price: 135 USD
Location: Cave Creek, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-23T07:53:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Main Stone Creation: Natural
Closure: Hook
Color: Turquoise, White, Red, Black, Gray, Silver
Main Stone Color: Turquoise, Red, White, Black
Material: Turquoise, Shell, Silver
Metal: Sterling Silver
Necklace Length: 17 1/4”
Main Stone: Turquoise, Jasper, Mini Shell
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Native American, Zuni
Type: Necklace
Department: Unisex Adults
Metal Purity: .925
Theme: No Theme
Style: Beaded Shell Duck Fetish Necklace
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: United States
Handmade: Yes
