Pawn Jewelry-Navajo pendant w/Kingman spider wed turquoise

Navajo handcrafted pendant. Made solid sterling silver with genuine Kingman spider web turquoise. The uique design features a tear drop shaped stone with saw cut traingle wire bezel. A comes with a 22" silver chain. 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.

Time period: 1980's

Stone: 7/8" x 5/8" taper to 3/16"

Measurement: 1" x 3/4" taper to 1/4"

Bail measurement: large enough for a 2mm chain