Lauren Koinva made this Hopi silver overlay pendant The quality of the silverwork here can be seen in the precisely cut avian design in the upper layer of silver, and in the finely textured and deeply oxidized lower layer of silver. The slightly convex pendant measures ⅞ x ¾ inch (excluding the pendant loop). The back is stamped with the rattle hallmark of Lauren Koinva. The silver content is not marked. Shipping by USPS Priority Mail within the United States is $9.50. 

Lauren Koinva is an award-winning Hopi silversmith. He learned smithing from Bernard Dawahoya. His grandfather is renowned Hopi silversmith Paul Saufkie. Lauren’s work is described in major publications on the art form, including Bassman (1993), Wright (2000) and Schaaf (2012), and is worn and collected worldwide by lovers of fine Native American jewelry.