Hollow sterling silver burro pendant on vintage Southwestern bead necklace.
Hollow sterling silver burro pendant on vintage Southwestern bead necklace.

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Vintage Sterling Burro Pendant Necklace with Santo Domingo Pueblo Gypsum Beads

A small sterling burro with a whole lot of Southwestern personality. Assembled from vintage components — Santo Domingo/Kewa Pueblo creamy gypsum tube beads, brick-red trade bead accents, and a sterling silver clasp — this 25" necklace brings desert folklore, handmade texture, and easy everyday wearability together in one quietly collectible piece.

Description

A wonderfully character-filled Southwestern necklace assembled from vintage components, featuring a hollow sterling silver burro pendant strung with vintage Santo Domingo/Kewa Pueblo creamy gypsum tube beads and a few brick-red vintage European trade bead accents.

The pendant has classic regional charm — a small standing burro with dimensional form, soft surface wear, and the kind of personality that makes folk and Southwestern jewelry so appealing. The creamy tube beads add a beautiful handmade rhythm, while the brick-red trade bead accents bring a warm note of color and contrast.

The beads were acquired from an old bead-shop collection that closed in the 1970s and are identified as vintage Santo Domingo/Kewa Pueblo gypsum beads; individual maker is unknown. The necklace has been recently assembled on flexible wire and finished with a sterling silver clasp for easy wear.

At 25" long, it layers beautifully over linen, denim, chambray, black cotton, or a favorite vintage tee. Earthy, wearable, and full of quiet desert character — a Surfing Cowboys-style piece with old bead-shop history and Southwestern soul.
Specifications

Item: Vintage component sterling burro pendant necklace
Pendant: Hollow sterling silver burro pendant
Beads: Vintage Santo Domingo/Kewa Pueblo creamy gypsum tube beads, acquired from an old bead-shop collection that closed in the 1970s; individual maker unknown
Accent beads: Brick-red vintage European trade beads
Clasp: Sterling silver
Construction: Recently assembled from vintage components on flexible wire
Necklace length: 25"
Pendant measurements: 1 3/4" wide x 2" long x 1/2" deep
Material: Sterling silver pendant and clasp; gypsum tube beads; vintage glass trade bead accents
Era: Vintage components, recently assembled
Condition: Vintage components with age-appropriate patina, surface wear, and natural variation in beads; recently assembled for wearability

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