Sterling silver butterfly necklace with turquoise

Navajo handcrafted overlay butterfly design necklace. Made of sterling silver and genuine turquoise. The necklace featuers a a unique overlay design of southwestern images. A single turquoise stone sets in the center. It hangs on 18" of silver chain.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. 

Measurements: 

18" of chain: Butterfly element; 4-1/2" in length with a taper of 1/4" to 1-5/8"