Handcrafted Bear pendant designed by renown Navajo aritst Calvin Begay. The unique pendant features a inlay bail with a reverse storm design and a inlay Bear dangling below. Both elements are done in the NIght Sky over Adobe Pueblo pattern consisting of highly detailed images of the dark southwest night skys with native symbols. The center circular image in the center of the Bear inlay is that of "Father Sky and Mother Earth", which symbolizes everything unknown and everything known. A magnifigant piece with a medium weight. Signed by the artist.
Mesurements: total length with bail-2" with a width of 2-1/2"
NIGHT SKY: Inspired by the clear dark night skies of the Navajo Nation. The Black you see is called "JET "and is a fossilized wood, which has been compressed over millions of years. Multiple pieces of stone make up the mosaic image. The stars are made from pieces of silver and the larger star and moon along with the shooting star are made from Cultured Opal. Sterling silver (stars and setting)The pueblos and scenery are made of jasper