Pawn Jewelry-Zuni inlay fly & Navajo turquoise pendants

This is a 2 piece set for both pendants. The first is the Zuni inlay pendant in the shape of a fly and the second is a simple Navajo pendant with turquosie.They both come complete with 18" silver chains. The 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, turquoise, white mother of pearl, pin shell and black jet

Tribe affiliation: Zuni & Navajo

Time period: current

measurements: Zuni inlay fly pendant: 1" x 3/4" - Navajo turquosie pendant 1" x 3/8"