Help with Necklace

[Todd Slusar]

Hello,

I was very happy to find this site. I am hoping someone can help me identify or have some information regarding this necklace. I apologize for the not so great images.

Thank you,

Todd

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Todd,

It looks to be a piece of hand made Native American beadwork, done for the tourist trade in the early part of the 20th century. My guess is an Eastern tribe may have done the work, but I am far from an authority on this type of thing. It is just my guess from looking at the photos. It is very nice!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

Beautiful necklace and I agree with Barbara about it being a piece Native American beadwork.

 

[Linn]

I agree with Linda. I do not think it's Native American beadwork but more likely a handloomed sautoir. One of the popular looms for making this type of sautoir in the 1920's was "The Apache Beadwork Loom." There are several examples in "Fashions of the Roaring '20s" by Ellie Lauber.

Linn

 

[Todd Slusar]

Thanks to all for the information. I never knew the word sautoir even existed. Now that I know what it is, I can enjoy it and show it off a bit when friends come over.

Todd

 

[morning-glorious]

Yes, I've had these before, it's a 20's sautoir and meant to look American Indian in style, but not made by a native American.

 

[thespectrum]

I agree with 20s home-loomed sautoir. My husband's grandmother made these & I still have one.

 

[Adoredvintage]

Oh my stars this is gorgeous!