Built on leather chord and sturdy brass findings. 34 inches total length
The thunderbird is a native American symbol primarily seen in Navajo folk art. Specifically the Santo Domingo tribe would create Thunderbirds out of silver and during the Great Depression these precious metals were too expensive to create art with so they started using batteries, seashells, plastic bits, and anything else that they could find to create the Thunderbird necklaces. These pieces were known as “battery birds.” Usually the battery birds are red, white, and blue. This is the first time a battery bird is seen through a pan African lens. Red Represents the noble blood that unites all people of African descent, as well as the bloodshed and sacrifices made in the fight for freedom.
Black Represents the people of Black African ancestry; an affirmation of pride, resilience, and existence.
Green Represents the rich, fertile land, vibrant natural wealth, and abundant resources of the African continent
