Fabulous Navajo hand made Sterling Silver Mulit-gem puzzle necklace, an original design by Navajo artists, Everett & Mary Teller. Made up of nine reversible pendants - set on one side with turquoise, the other side is set with various semi-precious stones, such as sugilite, lapis, and malachite. Connected with natural Kingman Turquoise beads with Ruby Agate, Onyx, Blue Agate, Amethyst,
Carnealian and Pearl. The silver pieces are hammered and solid (NOT bendable). Made of 10 gauge round wire and hammered into square, oval, rectangle and triangle pieces.
The necklace measures 44" around and 20" long from the back of the neck to the bottom of the center pendant. Which means it reaches almost down to your waist! Or you could wear it doubled up. Sturdy construction, not flimsy, the necklace weighs about six ounces. The pendants measure about 2" long, except for the two pendants closest to the neck, which are are a little smaller.
Brand new and in perfect condition. Gift Box and Certificate of Authenticity included. Hallmarked by and purchased directly from the artists.
About Everett & Mary Teller: These self-taught silversmiths have been making jewelry for over 20 years. They carefully design their pieces and select the stones using a wide variety of natural stones. They show their work in galleries as well as prestigious art shows such as The Heard Museum and Santa Fe Indian Markets. The workmanship is impeccable - you can always depend upon quality when you purchase a piece of Everett & Mary Teller jewelry.
The last photo shows Mary wearing one of her puzzle necklaces (not this one). The picture gives you any idea of what the necklace looks like when worn. Isn't it cool?