One of a Kind piece

Stunning Navajo pendant inlaid with high-grade Kingman turquoise (Arizona) set in sterling silver.

This pendant is a fine example of a process known as "channel inlay": It's a marquetry technique in which hand-cut stones are compartmentalized by small silver bars to create a geometric pattern. The whole is polished to a smooth, elegant finish.
The inlay is a jewelry technique originally mastered by the Zuni, but here brilliantly realized by a Navajo artist. 

This inlay is in a smooth setting, which is itself surrounded by a beautiful silver cord, and the pendant base is finely chased with fine cut lines.

The result is a superb piece of jewelry, fully representative of Native silversmithing.

Dimensions including clasp (L x W): 5.3cm x 2.8cm
(2 inches 1/4 x 1 inch 1/4)

This pendant is in sterling silver.

Navajo creation, proudly handmade in the USA.

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