Native American Medallion
Item Number: 430
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $310
Online Close: Apr 10, 2007 11:59 PM EDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
THIS NATIVE AMERICAN MEDALLION HAS BEEN DONATED BY SOUTHWEST PASSAGE IN PROVIDENCE. IT IS VALUED AT $310.
A NAVAJO COUPLE FROM ARIZONA CRAFTED THIS PENDANT. THE STONE IS VARISCITE, OFTEN CONFUSED WITH GREEN TURQUOISE. IT COMES FROM THE APACHE MINE IN LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA, SHOWING THE DISTINCTIVE LIGHT GREEN, MOTTLED WITH BLACK, UNIQUE TO THAT EXCAVATION. THE STONE IS FRAMED IN THREE LAYERS OF STERLING, EACH CARVED BY HAND IN A TRADITIONAL NAVAJO DESIGN. THERE’S A DEPRESSION CALLED A SHADOW BOX BETWEEN THE INNER FRAME AND THE STONE TO ADD DEPTH TO THE PENDANT’S APPEARANCE. THE PIECE IS SIGNED AND IT IS STRUNG ON LIQUID SILVER BEADS, A NAVAJO SPECIALTY. IT WAS DONATED BY SOUTHWEST PASSAGE AT WAYLAND SQUARE.
This is a Live Event Item.
Special Instructions
This item scheduled to be sold Thursday, April 26.
Donated by
Southwest Passage