Navajo handcrafted pendant is made of solid stelring silver and features a large tear drop shaped Lapis stone. The unique mounting is made up of saw cut 1/2 round wire and twist wire. The bail is large enough to accommodate up to a 7mm bead or neckalce. It comes with a 24" silver chain.
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 their culture.
Material: Sterling silver & Lapis Lazuli
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Measurement: 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" ( mounting) Bail: 3/4" x 3/8" (2-1/4" total length)