Pawn jewelry-Zuni petit point Naja pendant

Zuni crafted pendant made of solid sterling silver. The pendant features a Naja design with turquoise stones surrounding.The pendant has a small bail for up to a 2mm chain.The naja is a crescent-shaped piece that is often worn alone as a pendant or as the center piece of a squash blossom necklace in Southwestern Indian jewelry.The word “naja” is the Navajo word for “crescent”. “Naja” is the name the Navajo gave to a symbol believed to have originated in the Middle East in ancient times. 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.

Material: Sterling silver &  turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current

Measurement: 1-3/8" in total length with the bail

pendant measurements: 1-1/4" x 1"