{"product_id":"vintage-juliana-mayan-inspired-beaded-figural-charm-necklace-1979-iijj-6121","title":"Vintage Juliana Mayan-Inspired Beaded Figural Charm Necklace 1979 IIJJ#6121","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular and wonderfully unusual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Juliana (DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster) Mayan-inspired beaded charm necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the necklace combines a strand of gold-tone round metal beads with an extraordinary assortment of colorful textured beads and sculptural dangling charms. Turquoise, terracotta and creamy ivory tones create a rich Southwestern and ancient-inspired color palette, while the numerous dimensional metal charms give the necklace remarkable movement and visual interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe focal section includes a fascinating assortment of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efigural and geometric charms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including stylized faces and masks, sculptural forms and a large openwork circular center medallion. Textured turquoise-colored beads, intricately patterned terracotta beads and creamy ivory accents are clustered among the charms, producing the abundant layered look associated with DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster's later strung jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design has particularly strong historical documentation. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enearly identical necklace is illustrated on page 140 of Frank DeLizza's book and dated 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The overall construction, gold-tone bead strand, colorful textured beads and arrangement are essentially the same, with only a few variations in the individual charms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayan-inspired jewelry is also recognized within DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster production in Ann Pitman's reference book, where Mayan-inspired necklaces and charm jewelry are included among the company's unusual designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank DeLizza's history of the company further describes the development of D\u0026amp;E's strung bead jewelry during the 1970s, when Judy DeLizza worked with combinations of turquoise, coral, bone, wood and other materials to create a distinctly different fashion direction from the company's earlier rhinestone jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis necklace is a wonderful example of that adventurous late-period DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster design aesthetic—a dramatic mixture of color, texture, beads and sculptural charms that is unmistakably of its era while still making an exceptional statement today.\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\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Juliana \/ DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mayan-inspired beaded charm necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Turquoise, terracotta, cream and gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold tone with antiqued metal charms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 19 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nearly identical variation shown in Frank DeLizza's book, page 140, dated 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mayan-inspired DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster jewelry discussed and illustrated in Ann Pitman's reference book\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Confirmed Juliana (DeLizza \u0026amp; Elster) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e IsItJulianaJewelry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6121\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Juliana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55462840664355,"sku":"ROSE-3922","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5539\/5363\/files\/mayanpeacebeadneck3.png?v=1786571849","url":"https:\/\/www.ourvintagerosejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-juliana-mayan-inspired-beaded-figural-charm-necklace-1979-iijj-6121","provider":"Our Vintage Rose Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}