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Vintage Navajo “Dead Pawn” Turquoise Cluster Brooch + Tag, 3.25" (26g)
$545.00 USD
Classic vintage Navajo sterling & turquoise cluster brooch, c. late 1960s–early 1970s. Three concentric ovals of cabochons in serrated bezels, twisted-wire borders, and silver raindrop accents. Includes the old Waunita Trading Post tag naming “Lena Yazzie” dated 10-15-1972 and ships in the shadowbox display shown.
Details
Metal: sterling silver (unmarked)
Stones: turquoise cabochons; varied sky/robin’s-egg blues with natural matrix
Size/Weight: 3.25" W × 2" L, 26 g
Hardware: long pinstem; period safety-pin catch repair (secure and wearable)
Provenance: tag from Waunita Trading Post (Flagstaff, AZ); commonly referred to as “dead pawn” in trading-post parlance
Condition
Vintage patina and light surface wear appropriate to age; catch is a vintage repair.
Notes & Disclaimers
Artist attribution: The tie-on tag names Lena Yazzie, but the brooch is unsigned; the tag is kept as provenance only and authorship cannot be confirmed.
Stone identification: Turquoise mine/type is not confirmed. Identification is based on visual assessment only; stones may be natural or stabilized.
“Dead pawn” indicates trading-post provenance; no formal pawn ticket beyond the tag is included.
Packaging
Ships boxed in the pictured shadowbox—great for gifting or display.