{"product_id":"vintage-eagle-hairpiece","title":"Rare 1940s Sterling Silver Eagle Hair Barrette – Hand-Stamped Southwestern Estate Piece Vintage","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare 1940s Sterling Silver Eagle Hair Barrette – Hand-Stamped Southwestern Estate Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally rare vintage eagle hair barrette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, believed to date to approximately the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-inch wingspan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a substantial piece of early Southwestern silverwork and an incredible collector’s find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eagle is beautifully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-stamped and formed with a dimensional, curved profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than lying completely flat. I’d describe it as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree-dimensional or dimensional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, since the shaping gives the eagle depth and allows it to follow the contour of the hair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnsigned, as many early pieces were. Based on its construction and style, this piece is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebelieved to be Navajo or Apache made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the specific maker and tribal attribution cannot be confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage Southwestern \/ Native American\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eagle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\" from tip to tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dimensional, curved silverwork\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Stamped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unsigned \/ Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Believed to be Navajo or Apache made; exact origin unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional vintage barrette-style construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantial statement-size hairpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare estate find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural patina and wear consistent with its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch Terms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vintage eagle barrette, sterling silver eagle barrette, Native American hair barrette, Navajo eagle barrette, Apache silver jewelry, 1940s Native American jewelry, hand stamped silver eagle, vintage Southwestern hairpiece, Native American hair jewelry, vintage sterling silver barrette, estate Native American jewelry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lantern Dancer Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49111357554910,"sku":"LD14282","price":304.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4292\/7801\/files\/179F39F1-14C5-4B23-A40B-8FEBB50DBAA8.jpg?v=1790360055","url":"https:\/\/lanterndancer.com\/en-gb\/products\/vintage-eagle-hairpiece","provider":"Lantern Dancer Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}