Hopi Tribe inlay Bear Paw Pendant Sterling Silver
This listing is for one paw, please choose at right side drop down menu
Famous Native American Artist V Quam
1 1/8 without bale x5/8 inch.
Inlay of lapis, jet, spiny oyster, mother of pearl
Hopi silver overlay technique used on the paw
The Overlay technique is when two pieces of silver are soldered together after a design has been cut from the top layer, creating a negative design. Most silversmiths create metal templates of their designs, which allows them to trace a design onto the sheet of metal. The designs then will be cut out using a tiny saw blade. The templates are used over and over and mixed together to create unique jewelry pieces. The artist then adds texture to the area of the bottom layer of silver that was visible. The final phase of construction, involved the visible areas of the bottom layer to be oxidized or blackened with a chemical agent, which allows the top design to stand out.
Product code: Hopi Tribe Inlay on sale Bear Paw Pendant Sterling Silver