Genuine Turquoise Coral Lapis High Fashion Sterling Silver Kokopelli Pendant 0673-PN
Genuine Turquoise Coral Lapis High Fashion Sterling Silver Kokopelli Pendant.
This Kokopelli pendant is an elegant piece of Native American inspired jewelry. It has been artfully hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver into a traditional Kokopelli design. The Sterling Silver is set with intricate inlay made from hand cut stones of genuine sky blue Turquoise, Lapis, Coral, Jet, and Mother of Pearl. The colorful stones are arranged in a brilliant pattern and give this pendant a striking character. Turquoise and Sterling Silver, you can't go wrong with this classic combination. Suspended from a complementary chain, this Turquoise Kokopelli pendant is 1-1/2" long by 1/2" wide. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit. |