Pawn Jewelry- Hopi pendant w/SunFace design

Hopi handcrafted pendant. This unique pendant features a tear drop shape with a overlay design and sunface image. The Sunface is an ancient symbol that represents the sacred Sun Father. The Sun's vital role in the cycling of seasons and the success of crops, recognizing that the Sun's warmth sustains life, enables growth, and brings joy and prosperity to the people.

 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: Hopi

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 1-5/8" length with a tapered tear drop shape of 1/8" to 7/8"