{"product_id":"veronica-benally-contemporary-navajo-multi-stone-inlay-pendant-with-sterling-silver-and-spiny-oyster-shell-6-73","title":"Veronica Benally, Contemporary Navajo Multi-stone Inlay Pendant with Sterling Silver and Spiny Oyster Shell    6\/73","description":"\u003cp\u003eA simple pop of color, this cute little pendant is sterling silver with a spiny oyster shell channel inlay design by Navajo artist Veronica Benally.  The dots in the pattern are lapis, jet, turquoise and silver.  Hangs on a small, split bale.  Stamped V. Benally on the back.  (Chain not included.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeronica Benally was born and raised on the Navajo reservation in Northern Arizona. She has been actively making jewelry since 1993, when she started silversmithing at 21 years old. Veronica is known for her contemporary channel and mosaic inlay jewelry. She is primarily self-taught, learning much of her techniques from her husband, award-winning inlay jeweler Ernest Benally. Together, they have won numerous awards for their jewelry, including First Place in Jewelry at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and First and Second Place in Jewelry at the Santa Fe Indian Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Veronica Benally, Navajo\u003cbr\u003eSize:  7\/8\" long (1 1\/8\" including bale) x 1\/2\" wide\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3.9 grams\/ .14 oz\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: sterling silver, spiny oyster shell, turquoise, jet and lapis\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\/73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHANNEL INLAY\u003cbr\u003eTo create a piece of channel inlay jewelry, the artist constructs a series of channels in the metal which will hold the stones in place. Stones are carefully measured and cut before being placed in the channels according to the design. The finished piece will be a fusion of the stones and the metal. Channel inlay is considered a more traditional approach to inlay jewelry. It allows for a wide variety of color combinations and complex patterns. Flush inlay is achieved in situ, meaning the grinding and polishing is done after stones are fitted and glued into position on the metal\u003cbr\u003eform.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sundance Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47809596850281,"sku":"6\/73","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/5605\/3353\/files\/IMG_5728_7214e87e-c5bf-4807-bb63-aa99a4589351.jpg?v=1784225690","url":"https:\/\/thesundancegallery.com\/products\/veronica-benally-contemporary-navajo-multi-stone-inlay-pendant-with-sterling-silver-and-spiny-oyster-shell-6-73","provider":"The Sundance Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}