Hopi Caroline Tawangyawma (1906 - 1996) sterling and turquoise pendant

Hopi Caroline Tawangyawma (1906 - 1996) sterling and turquoise pendant 1 7/8" x 1.5" x 23.6 grams with no issues. Caroline Tawangyawma (1906 - 1996) of the Hopi Pueblo, was the wife of Ralph Tawangyawma. Of the Corn Clan, Ralph and Caroline were traditional hand-wrought cast, set stone, stamp-work, and silver jewelry artists. Ralph the husband of Caroline Tawangyawma was also the first cousin of Pierce Kewanwytewa and is remembered as one of the finest traditional Hopi silversmiths. His work is highly valued by serious collectors. Ralph was also a Two-Horn Priest who was deeply involved in Hopi spiritual life. Born the year of the split at Oraibi in 1906 , he was among the traditional who established Hotevilla Village in Navajo County, Arizona where he and Caroline lived. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.