Heirloom Jewelry Auction: Museum-Quality Navajo, Zuni & Santo Domingo Heirlooms Closed (#19788225)
Terms & ConditionsVintage Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Pendant, Signed LT 
- Sold Winning Bid: $181.00
- 35 Bid(s) View Bid History
- High Bidder: maine2028
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Pendant, Signed LT
This Navajo-crafted sterling silver bear pendant, signed "LT" on the bale, features a dual-sided design with bezel-set stones and symbolic motifs, potentially attributed to Leonard Tsosie, though exact attribution remains unconfirmed. This piece offers both aesthetic versatility and cultural significance.
Design Details:
- Side One: Features bezel-set lapis, onyx, and garnet stones, with an etched bear claw and a traditional stepped motif symbolizing Navajo heritage and connection to the land.
- Side Two: Displays an engraved kokopelli, a lightning bolt design, and bezel-set turquoise and coral stones, adding vivid color and symbolic meaning.
Material:
- Sterling Silver (marked on the bale, tested).
- Gemstones:
- Side One: Lapis, Onyx, Garnet, all bezel-set.
- Side Two: Turquoise and Coral, both bezel-set.
Condition:
- Good, with natural patina; polishing is left to the buyer to preserve its vintage character.
Size:
- Weight: 17.1 grams
- Dimensions: 1.9" height including bale (1.47" height without bale) x 1.96" width x 0.42" depth
- Bale Opening: 0.44", suitable for a range of chain sizes.
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