Here is a museum quality, sterling silver, Skyhorse turquoise & red spiny oyster pendant made by the world famous Native American artist Kirk Smith. Kirk Smith's work is considered collector and investment quality and every Native American jewelry collection should include a piece or two of Kirk Smith jewelry!
This large pendant has a genuine Skyhorse turquoise stone with an interesting webbed matrix pattern that has been perfectly polished and surrounded with superb silver work, and accented with eight oval spiny oyster cabachons across the bottom of the pendant. The pendant and bale reach a total combined length of 3-1/2 long. The pendant alone without the bale is 2-1/2 long but it is attached to an extra large silver bale covered in fancy silverwork, large enough to handle beads or a necklace up to 3/4 diameter. The pendant & bale weigh 47.5 grams.
Brand new in perfect condition. Stamped sterling and has Kirk Smith's hallmark. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Kirk came from a well known family of silversmiths and he began working with silver as a youngster at his grandfather's small workshop. He made jewelry off and on until 1980, when he resumed silversmithing full time, learning from and working with well-known artist and brother-in-law Harry Morgan. He became an acclaimed artist is his own right by consistently creating investment quality old pawn style jewelry. With heavy silver, detailed craftsmanship and beautiful stones, Smith's pieces won many awards throughout the years. At the time of his death, Kirk had definitely surpassed his mentor, the late Harry Morgan, to become one of the best smiths working in the classic revivalist Navajo tradition.
Kirk Smith died tragically on Monday, September 17, 2012. He will be deeply missed not only by his friends and family but also by Native American Indian jewelry collectors and traders everywhere. Don't miss your chance to add some of Kirk's fine jewelry to your Native American Indian jewelry collection.