Lone Mountain Pendant in Sterling Silver & 14K Gold

Wichita artist Dina Huntinghorse created this pendant inspired by Avanyu, the Horned Water Serpent. The flowing hand-sawn design frames a high-grade natural Lone Mountain turquoise, set in sterling silver with solid 14K gold overlay. The hand-sawn 14K gold bezel follows the flowing lines of the design, naturally draw the eye to the stone while highlighting the beauty of the turquoise.

The natural Lone Mountain turquoise displays a vibrant blue-green color with a distinctive web-like matrix, creating beautiful contrast against the warm gold and sterling silver. Together, the handcrafted design and exceptional turquoise create a timeless piece that reflects Dina’s unique style and craftsmanship.

Details: 

• Solid Sterling Silver, Solid 14K Gold
• Stone: High-grade natural Lone Mountain turquoise
• Turquoise setting approximately 3/4” x 7/8”
• Overall pendant 2″ x 1 1/4″
• Hallmarks: DH, 14K and Sterling
• Tribal Affiliation: Wichita
• *Chain sold separately

Dina was raised by the Wichita tribe of the Great Plains, in Southwest Oklahoma, where she grew up with nature, seeing horses, buffalos, and wolves. Dina developed a passion for horses and was inspired to reproduce their beauty with pencil sketches and paintings. Soon after, she was taught the craftsmanship of traditional beadwork from her aunt, and became known for her beaded deerskin purses. In 1989, Dina’s pique of interest was to learn jewelry making by her well known late husband, Herbert Taylor. He taught her the Navajo art of inlay and overlay techniques. Though the art world lost Herbert in 1996, his wife has dedicated herself to creating masterful works of wearable art in his memory. Dina developed her own sense of style using themes from the pains, such as horse, buffalo wolf, and weather images using the finest turquoise, diamonds, silver and 18k gold. She has received many awards from Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum, as well as the Autry Indian Marketplace.