Description
Navajo Signed VG Sterling Silver Multi-Stone Inlay Kokopelli Pendant Brooch
Celebrate Southwestern mythology with this versatile 2-in-1 pendant brooch depicting Kokopelli, the iconic humpbacked flute player and deity of music, fertility, and abundance. Handcrafted from sterling silver, Kokopelli's body is inlaid with hand-cut channel sections of rich lapis lazuli, vivid purple sugilite, and glowing iridescent opal, set off by a small cabochon eye. Designed for dual functionality, the back features both a folding bail to wear as a necklace pendant and a horizontal pin stem with a locking revolver clasp to wear as a brooch.
Artist / Tribe: Navajo Silversmith (Hallmarked "VG")
Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)
Gemstones / Materials: Natural Lapis Lazuli, Sugilite, Opal Inlay
Dimensions: 2.25" Height x 1.0" Width (57mm x 25mm)
Attachment Type: Dual Convertible (Folding Pendant Bail & Locking Brooch Pin)
Hallmark: Stamped "STERLING" and "VG" (in circle/oval) on reverse
Estimated Year / Era: 1985–1995
Total Weight: 6.50 grams
Condition Report: Very Good pre-owned vintage condition. The channel-inlaid lapis, sugilite, and opal are tight, smooth, and flush; the brooch pin mechanism locks securely; the pendant bail moves freely; and the silver retains a rich natural vintage patina.