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C. 1930 Zuni Old Pawn Thunderbird ex-C.G. Wallace

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
C. 1930 Zuni Old Pawn Thunderbird ex-C.G. Wallace
This is a phenomenal, large mosaic inlaid Zuni Thunderbird silver bracelet with a wonderful Old Pawn circa 1930s to 1940s age, ex- C.G. Wallace Trading Post from the Francoise Perriot collection. The bracelet appears to be sterling or coin silver with an Old Pawn large Thunderbird design with a multi-stone inlay. The stones include turquoise, branch coral, mother of pearl and black onyx along the large top and sides. The piece is from the ex- Charles Garrett Wallace (1893-1993) Indian Trading Post collection of Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. The piece is well kept shows no lose stones, has been partially cleaned some years ago.

Provenance: From the personal collection of Francoise Perriot (Françoise Perriot), noted historian author of the West and Native Americans. Perriot’s published works include such books as “Les Indiens et La Nature” (Indians and Nature) 2017, “La Conquête du Far West” (The Conquest of the Wild West) 2007, “Les Indiens d'Amérique du Nord” (North American Indians), “Guide Bleu : Etats-Unis Ouest Americain” (Blue Guide: United States West America). This piece and others come from her time collecting in Montana and the West, and her book “Les Indiens et la nature” is one of the most notable in France documenting photographs of the west.
Box measurements of 2.75”L x 2.5”W x 1 7/8”H. Inside circumference wrist size is 6.5” which includes the 1” opening.