Turquoise Jewelry, Navajo Indian Turquoise Sterling Silver Turtle Pendant Artist Blackgoat

The turtle is the Navajo symbol for long life. This impressive work of hand made Native American Indian jewelry was made in our shop by Navajo artist Verna Blackgoat. This impressive pendant was hand cut with a scalloped edge out of a shimmering sheet of Sterling Silver. And, this pendant prominently features the perfectly overlaid image of a traditional turtle symbol. The turtle is surrounded bu gorgeous nuggets of genuine sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise). Suspended from a complimentary bead chain, this pendant is 3-1/8" long and 2-3/8" wide. Stamped Sterling. Signed with our hallmark.

Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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