this might be one of my favorite pieces ever made
 
the oversized thunderbird is hefty and forged of recycled sterling/stamped wings brings her to life boasting an incredible white buffalo turquoise in the shape of a tear or point
 
the stone is black, brown, white and a slight of grey/backside is stamped THE JOURNEY and artist signed
 
a beautiful mix of black and white stone sliced-heishi beads from west Africa are estimated to be 80-100 years old/the contrasting sand colored heshi is also old, worn, pitted and beautiful
 
I've fashioned a copper 'red cent' penny as a button that secures the piece with a buffalo hide-leather lace loop closure (color-whiskey)
 
pendant is 3 inches long alone and removable if desired/all sterling parts/piece falls 15 inches long/24 inches of rare beaded goodness
 
she is wise and reminds us; our lessons in life always come from the journey, not the destination
 
I hope you love her