Mountain top near tear-drop shaped stone set in a plain silver bezel is distinctively accented by three areas of chisel cut edgework. The stamped raindrop soldered onto its bail is delicate in appearance.
Description | Mountain top near tear-drop shaped stone set in a plain silver bezel is distinctively accented by three areas of chisel cut edgework. The stamped raindrop soldered onto its bail is delicate in appearance. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver and natural Kingman turquoise |
Troy ounces | .63 troy ounces |
Size | 2" length including bale, maximum width is 1". Bale will accommodate a chain as wide at 1/4" or slightly greater. |
Signed | reversed "L" and capital R = unidentified jeweler to date |
Date of creation | 1970's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural Kingman turquoise |
Provenance | STei |
Gram weight | 19.8 grams |