CO252 Pueblo Eagle Tail necklace Harpo

One of a Kind piece

This magnificent Pueblo necklace embodies the art of Native American jewelry: a subtle balance between elegance and natural power.

Long eagle feathers come to life in inlaid work, blending Kingman turquoise (Arizona), coral shell call, scallop shell, pearly abalone and deep jet. Three strands of Heishi melo melo shell pearls enhance the whole. The branches of this jewel are dressed in a block of natural nuances. Each material tells a story, paying homage to the elements. The colors harmonize to make this necklace rare and unique.

Seven feathers compose the centerpiece of this necklace, making it a traditionnel Eagle Tail necklace, an essentiel piece of Pueblo jewelry. 

Pueblo artists are known as the early representatives of Native jewelry as we know it today. They have been making jewelry from natural materials (stones, shells, wood...) for many moons, and the inlaid eagle tail is a staple of their jewelry work. The eagle is an emblematic animal of the American West, considered the guardian of the sky. This majestic bird of prey embodies divine strength and a link with the spirits. 

The Heishi handcraft is a long and meticulous process: First, rough-cut stones or shells are drilled and then strung on a wire, after which the artist holds both ends of the strand and carefully draws the beads back and forth across a grinding wheel or other rough surface to shape the Heishi beads.

High-quality hand-made Heishi beads should feel uniform and smooth to the touch, such as these ones.

Dimensions of center piece: 11cm x 7.5cm ( 4 inches 1/4 x 3 inches 1/4)

Bead strand length: 50cm ( 20 inches)  

String length (tendon): 26cm each (10 inches 1/2)

Proudly Pueblo handmade in the USA.