Extraordinary contemporary Native American handmade pendant, created by Navajo Ervin Tsosie, featuring a night ceremony design. Set in silver, the pendant and bale are both intricately inlaid with hundreds of tiny hand-cut, semi-precious stones such as turquoise, spiny oyster, lapis, jet, mother of pearl and more. Ervin Tsosie is one of the best Navajo inlay artists working today and his attention to detail is meticulous.
The pendant measures 3 inches long, including the over-sized inlaid bale, and weighs 21 grams. The main pendant measures 2-1/4 inches long by 1-1/8 inch wide by 1/4 inch thick. Even the bale is inlaid and on a curvature, no less. The bale has a usable interior diameter of about 1/2-inch, perfect for silver beaded necklaces or several strands of beads.
This pendant is a dead pawn piece, retrieved from one of our favorite Gallup New Mexico pawn shops, so the exact age of the pendant is unknown. Perfect condition. Hallmarked E T by the artist. Great opportunity to get a "like-new" pendant by Ervin Tsosie for a reduced price.
This versatile pendant can be worn with a variety of necklaces, beads or neck collars/cuffs.
Ervin Tsosie's work is based on ceremonial and mythical figures and spiritual beings representing Navajo culture. His ideas come from meditation, ceremonials and prayer. Tsosie's work has appeared in various shows including the Santa Fe Indian Market and Intertribal Ceremonial, Gallup and can also be seen at many Southwestern shops and galleries.