Name: Collier pendentif ancien vintage indigène navajo argent massif expédition turquoise 20,6 g
Brand: Collier pendentif ancien vintage indigène navajo argent massif expédition turquoise 20,6 g
SKU: 743062
Price: 266.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.53 (830 reviews)

Collier pendentif ancien vintage indigène navajo argent massif expédition turquoise 20,6 g

Listing Description by: Chris T.

The Piece

Age Circa: c. 1990

Markings: 925 on the chain and sterling on the back of the pendant, tested by XRF-Spectrometer, and guaranteed

Main Stone:turquoise

Main Stone Measurements/Color:teal hued green with slight brown matrix

Accent Stone:--

Accent Stone Measurements/Color: --

Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.

Stone Cuts:cabochon

Item Measurements:

wearable length:17" long and 3 mm thick chain
pendant size:1.75" by 1.00" with a 9 mm bale opening

Notable Features:

handmade
the pendant could also be worn as an enhancer pendant on a beaded necklace with its wide bale

Damage:Age appropriate wear.

*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*

The History

This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today.

The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. During this time, trading posts had become commonplace for Native Americans to go and exchange food, tools, and other materials with Colonists. Essentially, banks would loan the shop owners money which was then invested into loans for Native Americans in exchange for their jewelry. When a loan wasn’t repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or “Dead Pawn.”

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