Navajo Thunderbird Charm Nickle Silver Eagle Pendant

Mid 20th Century

1.5" H x 1.5" W

Hand Crafted Souvenir from Nickle Silver of a Thunderbird with 1 Blue Turquoise Stone from Hotel Las Vegas Nev 

In Very Good Condition

The Thunderbird is a powerful symbol in Native American (particularly Navajo and other Southwestern tribes) mythology, representing strength, protection, and the spirit of the sky. It's often depicted as a stylized eagle-like bird with spread wings, arrows, or stamped designs.

Many Thunderbird pendants and charms blend this motif with eagle imagery. Traditional pieces are typically in sterling silver, often with turquoise inlays, while more affordable or vintage-inspired versions use nickel silver (also called German silver—a copper-nickel-zinc alloy that looks like silver but contains no actual silver).