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A fine vintage gold & jade charm for bracelet (or pendant).
In 14 karat yellow gold.
With a bezel-set Alaskan …
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A fine vintage gold & jade charm for bracelet (or pendant).
In 14 karat yellow gold.
With a bezel-set Alaskan jade (nephrite) cabochon to the base.
In the form of 3 people performing a blanket toss (called 'Nalukataq' in the Inuit languages) in which a large group of people work together using the blanket to toss a person in the air (sometimes as high as 10-20 feet.)
The traditional blanket toss is a celebratory occasion, and the Nalukataq festival traditionally marks the end of the spring whaling season. The blanket toss is also a perennial event at the WEIO (World Eskimo-Indian Olympics).
Engraved to the side for 'MAY 1974'
Simply a wonderful vintage Alaskan charm!
Date:
1974
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Marks:
Marked 'MAY 1974' to the rim of the bezel.
Fineness:
Unmarked for gold fineness. Professionally tests at 14k.
Gemstone Measurements:
1 Alaskan jade cabochon: ca. 17.3 x 12.7 mm
Measurements:
Height: ca. 26.8 mm
Width: ca. 18.9 mm
Depth: ca. 13.7 mm
Weight: ca. 8.6 g
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- Styles
- Modern
- Primary Stone Creation
- Natural
- Charm Depth
- 13 mm
- Primary Stone Shape
- Cabochon
- Charm Height
- 26 mm
- Charm Width
- 18 mm
- Primary Stone
- Jade
- Period
- 1970s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- 14K Gold
- Jade
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Authenticity Mark
- Captured in
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