Pawn Jewelry- 3 feather Navajo pendant & chain

Navajo handcrafted pendant. Made solid sterling silver with genuine Kingman turquoise. The uique design features a large oval pendant with rain and lightning designs surrounding a single turquoise stone with 3 feathers dangle below. It comes with a 20"  handmade silver chain. Attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today.

Time period: 1980's

Pendant Measurement: 2" x 1-3/4" / 3-feather dangle;1-3/8"

Handmade chain measurement: 20"