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)