Silver and Coral Necklace with Shadowbox Pendant [SOLD]

Navajo jewelry of the mid-20^th Century was characterized by the use of silverwork and stamping to highlight the beauty of a single stone or stones. This small coral pendant is a good example of how Navajo smiths used silverwork to focus the eye on the stone. 

Beautiful red coral is the centerpiece of this delicately stamped shadowbox pendant.  The piece is unsigned and in perfect condition.

Condition: original condition

Recommended Reading: Jewelry by Southwest American Indians: Evolving Designs by Nancy N. Schiffer

Provenance: from the collection of a client from Oklahoma