PRODUCT DETAILS
The Navajo started working with silver in the mid 1800s, metalsmiths making things like buckles, buttons, jewelry and tobacco canteens from melted coins and flatware.
Jewelry and its adornment has always been an integral piece of Navajo traditions and craftsmanship and by the start of the 1900s, turquoise and other stones set in silver soldered into bead and leaf and feather designs became the statement of traditional Navajo jewelry.
This Southwest necklace is a stationary sterling silver curved panel with a 4 piece turquoise pendant on a sterling paperclip chain by Tom Yazzie, Navajo silversmith.
The turquoise pendant measures 23mm x 21mm. The turquoise stones are approximately 8mm x 6mm.
35mm drop from necklace.
The curved stationary panel is 3.75" wide.
The total length of the necklace is 22.5".
14 grams total weight.
Some minor tarnish to the silver.
Marked STERLING and Y, Tom Yazzie, Navajo.