Inlay Turtle pendant- Adobe Pueblo

Navajo handcrafted Turtle pendant. Designed by renown artsit Calvin Begay. Made of solid sterling silver, this pendant features a oval inaly design showing a scenic southwestern adobe village. The inlay area is made of genuine turquoise, brown jasper, black jet and cultured opals. No paint of enamel is used ! Measuring 2-1/2" in total lenght with a width of 1", this is a large pendant. The bail is large enough to accommodate up to a 7mm bead or chain. Turtle is a symbol of Mother Earth. He represents self-reliance, tenacity, and longevity.

ADOBE PUEBLO JEWELRY: The Pueblo design you see in your piece reflects the of the Navajo people’s lifestyle. The scenery is set in New Mexico, near “Shiprock” mountain. This mountain range is a sacred area for the Navajo.  The black represents Father sky (everything known) while the pueblos are mother earth (everything known)