DESCRIPTION: For your review is a vintage turquoise cluster manta pin. This gorgeous pin features a cluster of petit point and dot turquoise cabochons in handmade sawtooth bezels. The settings are accented with silverwork of twisted wire and dots. Manta pins were used as a shoulder closure for the Pueblo dress or shawl called a "Manta." Many of the Pueblo tribes wore these and some had slight variations in design. These pins started to disappear as the style of dress began to change and the need for them went to the way side. They are largely used as a brooch now.
MAKER: Unmarked (Unknown).
APPROX AGE: Circa 1950-1960s.
SIZE: This item measures 3 inches wide x 2-1/8 inches tall, and weighs a total of 32.5 grams.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
