This unique leaf pendant was handcrafted by Zuni Pueblo artist Lyolita Tsatte and features turquoise and coral set into sterling silver with leaf designs created in the appliqué jewelry style, in which a design is cut out of silver and soldered to a base of silver. The carved pieces are surrounded by sterling silver, and accented by a fan-shaped sterling silver applique center piece. This piece can be worn as a pendant, used as a unique zipper pull or even added to a charm bracelet!
The appliqué technique is was one of the first distinctly Hopi styles that developed in the decades before World War II, and was a precursor to the overlay style that is considered to be the Hopi’s signature type of silverwork. Both the appliqué and overlay techniques create highly dimensional and detailed jewelry that represents the remarkable craftsmanship and today are common among both Hopi and Navajo silversmiths.
Pendant available in two sizes and come with certificate of authenticity:
Larger size measures 1-1/4" long by 5/8" wide with a bail that can accommodate chains up to 1/8" wide.
Smaller version measures 1-1/8" long by 1/2" wide with bail that can accommodate chains up to 1/4" wide.
