1990s Handcrafted Southwestern Style Mosaic Pendant • Jasper, Aventurine, Onyx

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This vibrant mosaic pendant necklace reflects the artisan workshop traditions of the American Southwest. The pendant is built on a … Read more This vibrant mosaic pendant necklace reflects the artisan workshop traditions of the American Southwest. The pendant is built on a carved spiny oyster shell base and overlaid with hand‑set brass channel inlay. The mosaic features reconstituted turquoise, yellow aventurine, black onyx, and white aventurine, each cut and placed individually for a folk‑art geometric effect. The bail is hand‑formed from wire and finished with silver-toned accents. The strand is composed of natural red jasper cylindrical beads with additional hand‑formed alloy spacers. Sourced in the American Southwest, attribution includes artisan or Nepalese import and not attributed to Native American creation. Offered as a colorful cultural folk piece with genuine stone and shell materials from 1990s–2000s craftsmanship.
Silver metal has undergone JSP tested and is not 800, 925, or fine silver. Scant silver trace is present likely representing high nickel-silver alloy
Length approx 23 inches.
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