HERMAN SMITH NAVAJO TURQUOISE ST Naja CROSS Necklace Sterling CROSS Collar & EARRINGS SET Navajo Master Start Price USD 699.95 Current Price USD 699.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 18, 2008 Location Boerne, Texas See more about 'HERMAN SMITH NAVAJO TURQUOISE ST Naja CROSS Necklace' Description HERMAN SMITH NAVAJO TURQUOISE ST Naja CROSS Necklace NATIVE AMERICAN HAND MADE STERLING SILVER & NATRUAL GEMSTONES CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE INCLUDEDTHESE ARE PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL ITEM OFFERED! THESE ARE NOT, NOT, NOT "SAMPLE" PICTURES! THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL - JUST LIKE US!HAND MADE SHOW PIECE COLLAR STYLE NECKLACE PLUSNAJA PENDANT WITH CROSSESPLUS MATCHING EARRINGSHARRY MORGAN OLD PAWN STYLE! GLORIOUS NATURAL SLEEPING BEAUTY MINE TURQUOISE STERLING SILVER MASTER PIECE BY NAVAJO ARTIST HERMAN SMITH!!!! This necklace ensemble of necklace, earrings, and pendant were made by HERMAN “RAINBOW” SMITH, NAVAJO, who is the Grand Master of his craft! He has skills that can only be perfected after years of diligent work and learning. He has a feel for the old way, the Beauty Way and how it was meant to be expressed. The overwhelming feeling of this piece is more than something that has emerged from an Old Pawn Vault; it is more of the feel of the Old World itself! And, his selection of gems far exceed the term FIRST CLASS! If you think the finishing technique used on this Collar look familiar, you are right. Rainbow, as he is known to his clan and family, is the cousin of Betty Joe. And, Betty is the wife of famous Silver Smith HARRY MORGAN whose work has been seen in all major galleries as well as on many a major movie star. Most recently he did all the Silver work for the film, “The Horse Whisperer”. Rainbow grew up around Betty’s house and has learned well from both Harry and Betty! He is now also considered a master craftsman. Herman had won many awards and art show prizes including a 2nd place at the 2007 Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial Art Show, which one of the most prestigious in the country! This necklace is a rigid COLLAR that has been lovingly embellished with intricate HAND STAMPED designs in a SUN RAY motif. The lower edge of this elegant and exotic collar is lined with 21 (TWENTY-ONE) fabulous vivid, Robin Egg Blue, Sleeping Beauty Mine TURQUOISE GEMS! Each gem is ¼ inch across. Each gem is separated by 2 small Sterling Silver Rain Drops. Sometimes Herman and some of the other Traditional Revivalist artists like Kirk Smith and Harry Morgan will cast a hidden design on the inside of a bracelet. It is meant as a message to you from the artist. Herman has hand stamped a matching sun ray motif on the INSIDE of this necklace, which seems like an even more intimate joining with the artist and a truly elegant touch! The collar is gently rounded for maximum comfort. It can be gently molded to fit on YOUR neck perfectly. The design is quite ingenious and will distribute the weight of the pendant so that you will hardly know that it is there! Depending on your mood and the moment, you can wear the collar all by itself, or with another favorite Pendant! NECKLACE DIMENSIONS:LENGTH OF STERLING SILVER: 14 inches.BACK OPENING: 3 inches.LARGEST NECK SIZE: 18 inches.SMALLEST NECK SIZE: 15-1/2 inches.ARTIST SIGNED: HS, HERMAN SMITH, NAVAJO.CONDITION: NEW, PERFECT, NEVER WORN, ALL PIECES.Like a bracelet, the opening at the back will allow you to mold and adjust the size of this necklace to best suit you. The opening at the back is 3 inches. MATCHING NAJA PENDANTThis removable Pendant is suitable for wearing on many other necklaces too. Just like the necklace, it too is hand stamped with lovely vintage Navajo Pawn Rug designs, so that you could choose to reverse this pendant when you wear it!This style of cross was used on the necklace that Herman submitted and that won BEST of CLASS at the Gallup Intertribal Art Show!PENDANT DIMENSIONSOVERALL LENGTH: 3-3/4 inches, including bail.WIDTH: 3 inches across center of Naja.BAIL CIRCUMFERENCE: 2 inches.EARRINGS DIMENSIONSLENGTH: 2 inches as pictured on hand-made French wires.And, on top of that, you will received these lovely, matching Cross Dangle earrings! As pictured, these earrings are on French Wires for pierced ears. If you would like them handing from clip-ons, there is no charge.If you would like them dangling from matching, oval, Sleeping Beauty gemstone studs for pierced ears, there is a charge of $15.00. Please enclose with you payment.For any earring changes as described, please include your instruction with your mailed payment or via email if paying by Paypal.This lovely TURQUOISE COLLAR NAJA PENDANT & NECKLACE have STERLING HALLMARKS for your protection and are artist signed, HS, HERMAN SMITH, NAVAJO. Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance: This museum quality artwork is entirely new and will receive the utmost care in shipping to you and will arrive cleaned, polished, and well packed in layers of bubble wrap and crisp white tissue paper. It will be accompanied your official Certificate Authenticity and simple care and cleaning suggestions. Your unique Certificate of Authenticity will document the Native American artist by name and tribal affiliation and gemstone materials used (including only Sterling Silver), to establish and help you maintain accurate records of provenance.TEXT & PHOTOS COPYRIGHT by howlingdogtrader; all rights reserved. RETURN POLICY: NO QUESTIONS ASKED! 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