Pawn Jewelry- Navajo "cobblestone" inlay pendant

Navajo handcrafted pendant. The unique pendant features a tear drop shape fill with a inlay style often referred to as " cobblestone" .This is where the artist bevel the stones as if they were a cobblestone pavers.The pendant is set in solid sterling silver. The stones & shells have beautiful coloring. 

 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, turquoise, red spiny oyster shell, gaspiete, sugilite and lapis

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 1-1/2" with a 1/8" to a 1/2" taper (all measurements are approximate)