Pawn Jewelry-Zuni pin w/ turquoise & mother of pearl

Zuni handcrafted pin/pendant. Featuring a circle design with circles surronding of turquoise and white mother of pearl shells. It is nicely crafted.

 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, turquosie and mother of pearl

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current 

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