Pawn Jewelry-Zuni Dragon fly pin-pendant w/ blue cultured opals

Zuni handcrafted pin/pendant. Featuring a dragon fly shape made of sterling silver with blue cultured opals. The unique design uses bold shapes that form the dragon fly. Colorful and playful. 

 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 & blue cultured opal

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 1-5/8" x 1-1/2" (all measurements are approximate)

 loop measurement: 2mm chain