Santo Domingo (Kewa) Depression Era Turquoise and Repurposed Materials Thunderbird Necklace, c. 1930s Amethyst and set with a blue

and set with a blue Turquoise stone with black matrix

Markings: Mexico Silver Taxco

Lovely and very detailed cuff with four sterling cast wolves framed by sterling leaves

Please look closely at the pictures of the ring as there are slight cracks in the stone

Santo Domingo (Kewa) Depression Era Turquoise and Repurposed Materials Thunderbird Necklace, c. 1930s Amethyst and set with a blueVintage (nearly antique) Santo Domingo (Kewa) Depression Era thunderbird necklace made from Turquoise, gypsum, hard rubber, and plastics. The terms "Depression Era" or "Great Depression" refer to the period of economic downturn in the 1930s, primarily in the United States. During this time, many artists and craftsmen turned to creating jewelry and art as a means of economic survival. As it was difficult for artisans to purchase materials typically