C. 1960 Wow! Rare Signed Navajo Natural Bisbee Turquoise Nickel Silver Pendant
1960: CHUNKY BISBEE TURQUOISE PENDANT MEASURES 2 INCHES LONG INCLUDING INTEGRATED BALE & 1.5 INCHES AT WIDEST. METAL IS &####128311;? NICKEL SILVER&####128311;? [NO SILVER CONTENT] WHICH WAS COMMON IN EARLIER NAVAJO JEWELRY CREATIONS. 30 INCH COMPLIMENTARY ROLO CHAIN IS STERLING SILVER BUT THE CLASP IS NOT. BACK OF PENDANT HAS INITIALS, THEN SIGNED: LARRY TSOSIE NAVAHO & J&T. PHOTOS 3 & 4. SUPERB & LARGE &####128311;? NATURAL &####128311;? BISBEE TURQUOISE HAS BEAUTIFUL CHOCOLATE MATRIX & IS A BRIGHT BLUE WITH A TINGE OF GREEN. THE BISBEE MINE IN ARIZONA IS OSTENSIBLY DEPLETED. BISBEE TURQUOISE IS CONSIDERED RARE. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EARLY NAVAJO PIECE! 26.48 GRAMS [Without Chain]. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING.