Hand creafted by Native American Silversmith JD Salmon-Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, this natural Kingman Turquoise, Mother of Pearl and Jasper stone pendant is inlayed on an oxidized silver mounting signed with artisan's mark JS with a North East pointing Arrow. Made in the 1970's; no previous owners. 2.5" x 1.5". Includes 30" Sterling Snake Chain.

Josephene Salmon (Jo Salmon) was a Native American silversmith from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She was the Great Grand daughter of Peter P. Pitchlyn, principal chief of the Choctaw from 1864 to 1866.  

Includes:

• Certificate of Authenticity with biography of Artist.


• Genuine Sterling Silver 30" Adjustable Snake Chain Necklace.
  


• This necklace is adjustable. You can pull it through the bead near the clasp to shorten it.


• 925 is stamped on the clasp of the necklace.

MATERIALS

Kingman Turquoise
Josephene prided herself on the quality of her turquoise and mined most of her stones herself in the 1970s, when the Arizona mines were still open to "rockhounds." The terms "Kingman" or "high blue" refer to the blue color usually displayed in this stone. 

Picture Jasper
Jasper comes from the Greek word, iaspis, which means "spotted stone." A form of microcrystalline quartz, jasper is thought to have the power to drive away evil spirits and gives a person courage.

Mother of Pearl
MOP is the common name for this iridescent nacre, secreted by oysters, abalone, and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells and is said to stimulate intuition, sensitivity, imagination, and adaptability and help with clarity in decision making. 

Oxidized Silver
Oxidation is a chemical reaction between the metal surface and oxygen that changes the appearance of the silver permanently to a burnished gray.