Inlay Bear Pendant
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #C01857
1990s sterling silver bear pendant by Alvin Yellowhorse, Navajo, featuring a mosaic inlay design with natural turquoise, jet, lapis, spiny oyster shell, and malachite. The stained glass-style composition gives the bear form a bold geometric look, with each material separated by fine jet channels. Signed “Alvin Yellowhorse” with the horse hallmark, and stamped “Navajo” and “Sterling” on the reverse.
3.375” Width, 2.5” Height
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Inlay
About the artist
Alvin Yellowhorse is a highly skilled and innovative Navajo jeweler. Born in 1968, Alvin comes from a long line of silversmiths. He is the older brother of Bryon Yellowhorse, and the cousin of the...
See all pieces by Alvin Yellowhorse →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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