Pawn Jewelry-Navajo pendant

Navajo handcrafted pendant. This unique pendant features a tear drop shape with a twist wire surround. The Each pendant have single turquosie stones.Each pendant comes with a 16" silver chain. The pendants are shown together but are sold seperately. It comes 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 and is embedded in the Navajo culture. 

Material: Sterling silver 

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements: 1" x 5/8"