Does anyone know who made this beautiful, large pendant? I can’t find a matching hallmark online. Could it be Native-made?
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nothing found checking the usual sources
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Aside from the materials, which are excellent, this honestly doesn’t look like Native work. The aesthetic is far more mid century modern, although it was probably made a couple of decades later. IMO, this is more likely the work of an NM or AZ fine artist with silversmithing skills, along the lines of someone like Alberto Contreras, or Frank Patania (although not their work).
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I feel like it could be Native made, or not. I dont think we will know unless we can identify the hallmark. I agree with Mike that it has a slight mid century modern vibe and that isn’t always typical of Native smiths, but there are also some that do and have worked in that style.
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