Material: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 1" x 1-1/4"
Weight (in grams): 4.9
Hallmark/Signature: Stamp of (squarish) bear claw, Sterling
**Chains that are photographed with the pendant are for illustration purposes, and are NOT included.**
Hopi artist, Gerald Lomaventema, began making jewelry in the traditional Hopi style in 2002 and is an award winning artist. He displays his art at many prestigious Native American art show, including Santa Fe Indian Market and Heard Museum. He won Best of Division for his work in 2014 at the Santa Indian Market.
This piece is Hopi handmade overlay jewelry. Hopi is an indigenous tribe that is located in Arizona. They are known for their excellent overlay jewelry. The overlay process is where the design is cut out of a sheet of silver and soldered to another sheet, leaving a deep recessed area, which is later antiqued and darkened to bring out the beauty of the design.
