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Navajo Nelson Morton Sunface Sterling Necklace

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Navajo Nelson Morton Sunface Sterling Necklace
Included in this lot is a Nelson Morton Navajo Native American sterling silver sunface necklace. The Sunface is generally crafted as a circular motif and its center inlay represents the face of Sun. The forehead is normally divided into two sections that symbolize the existence of a person as a unique individual and also a part of the family. The two sections also represent the non-stop cycle of sunrise and sunset. The face is surrounded by a feather-like design. This necklace has a cables style chain attached to a sterling silver link on either side of the pendant. The sunface pendant can be removed and worn as a brooch. The back of the pendant is signed by the artist Nelson Morton and stamped sterling. The necklace measures 21 1/8” long when unclasped and the pendant measures 2” round.