Lot # 129 - Vintage Native American-Style Jewelry: Fetish, Turquoise, Shells

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 27-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 03-Nov-2025 9:08:00 PM
Current bid:

$28.00

Highest bidder:

Glniven

Auction has ended

Description :

This is a beautiful four-piece lot of vintage Native American-style jewelry. The collection includes a multi-strand fetish necklace, a turquoise and silver bracelet, a single-strand shell necklace, and a pair of shell earrings.

Zuni-Style Multi-Strand Bird Fetish Necklace: This intricate necklace features multiple strands of hand-carved shell bird fetishes and heishi beads. The birds are likely carved from mother-of-pearl or other types of shell. Fetish necklaces are a traditional form of art for the Zuni people, and bird carvings often symbolize lightness and freedom. The necklace is finished with a hook-and-eye clasp.

Beaded Turquoise and Silver Bracelet: The bracelet is composed of polished turquoise nuggets or beads spaced with what appears to be silver beads and secured with a clasp. This style is common in Southwestern Native American jewelry, often associated with Navajo or Zuni craftsmanship.

Shell Earrings: A pair of earrings are included, featuring what appear to be natural, unpolished shells with a hint of blue turquoise accent.

Heishi or Puka Shell Necklace: This simple, elegant necklace is a single strand of small, white shell beads. This style is commonly referred to as a heishi or puka shell necklace and was very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. The beads are hand-drilled and strung to create a smooth, clean look.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Glniven

Date Bid User
28-Oct-2025 10:45:11 PM $28.00 Glniven
28-Oct-2025 10:33:23 PM $26.00 GrinningGolden
28-Oct-2025 10:33:17 PM $23.00 bears_mom
28-Oct-2025 10:33:17 PM $22.00 GrinningGolden
28-Oct-2025 10:33:12 PM $16.00 bears_mom
28-Oct-2025 10:33:12 PM $15.00 GrinningGolden
28-Oct-2025 12:19:31 PM $11.00 bears_mom
28-Oct-2025 10:41:33 AM $7.00 Hamelot
28-Oct-2025 6:51:37 AM $6.00 EMartin
27-Oct-2025 12:09:28 PM $5.00 BamBai

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