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William Spratling TULIMAN BIRDS NECKLACE browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Estate Jewelry: Pre 1940: item # 998758
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| One of the most iconic pieces by Spratling, this necklace is a highly desirable piece. The necklace was made in the early to mid 1930s and bears some of the earliest marks used by Spratling. The necklace was made for a few years and this is the likely the earliest version. The name of the necklace derives from the decorative bird drawings that Spratling saw on a large clay pot he purchased for US Ambassador Dwight Morrow and his wife. The pot was acquired in the town of Tuliman. Tuliman is one of several Nahua communities along the Upper Balsas River in Guerrero. These communities of Nahua indigenous people, are direct descendants of the Aztec and have retained a form of the language and many of the traditions. When Spratling visited the town, the communities were only accessible by boat and on horseback. The necklace is a fine addition to any fine collection of Spratling jewelry. The Tuliman necklaces are a rare find. COLLECTOR QUALITY | |||||||||
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