Bidspirit auction | Navajo Sterling Silver Chip Inlay

Navajo Sterling Silver Chip Inlay Waterbird Pendant Necklace - This necklace features a pendant in the form of a waterbird, a motif frequently utilized in Native American jewelry. The pendant is crafted from sterling silver and features multi-color chip inlay across the body and wings, consisting of turquoise, coral, and pinkish-brown stone fragments. Stamped geometric accents are present on the head and tail sections of the bird. The reverse of the pendant tail is incised with the characters DH above a smaller stamped crescent or sun symbol. The pendant is suspended from a fine link chain. The spring ring clasp is stamped ACO STERLING and a small metal tag attached to the chain is stamped with a circular mark containing the characters ST and 925. Length: Approximately 18 inches Weight: 0.146 ozt. The item is in good vintage condition. Visible tarnish and light surface wear are present, consistent with age. The chip inlay appears to be complete and intact.