Vintage Sterling Silver Thunderbird Money Clip

Vintage sterling silver money clip featuring a Thunderbird design in a traditional Southwestern silver overlay style.

The design is formed using a distinctive silversmithing technique in which a cutout layer of polished silver is placed over a second layer with a darkened, textured surface. The contrast between the two layers brings out the Thunderbird's geometric form.

The Thunderbird is an important figure in Southwestern Native American traditions, associated with thunder, rain and the power of storms.