{"product_id":"navajo-silver-and-turquoise-super-naja-pendant-necklace","title":"Navajo Silver and Morenci Turquoise Super Naja Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003eOur \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eNavajo Silver and Morenci Turquoise Super Naja Pendant Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e is an extraordinary example of traditional Navajo silversmithing transformed into bold, contemporary wearable sculpture. Its dramatic double-crescent silhouette surrounds a beautiful oval of vivid blue Morenci turquoise, delicately traced with natural matrix. Suspended from a simple black cord, the substantial silver pendant commands attention through its generous proportions, textured surface, and remarkable craftsmanship. There is something wonderfully powerful about its simplicity—a piece that celebrates both the beauty of the stone and the unmistakable individuality of the artisan's hand.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003eWhat makes this necklace particularly special is the \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003etraditional art of tufa casting\u003c\/span\u003e. Rather than being stamped from a sheet of silver, the design is carved into a mold of volcanic tufa stone, into which molten sterling silver is poured. Once cooled, the casting is removed, refined, and finished by hand. This painstaking technique, documented in Navajo silverwork since the nineteenth century, produces the wonderfully irregular, almost weathered texture visible across the pendant. Every detail speaks to the patience and skill required to create it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003eAt its center sits \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eMorenci turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e, originating from the historic copper-mining district of southeastern Arizona. Celebrated for its brilliant blues and distinctive matrix, Morenci has become increasingly collectible because turquoise is no longer commercially mined there, leaving previously recovered material particularly sought after. The naja's open crescent form also carries a fascinating history: adapted by Navajo silversmiths from earlier horse-bridle ornaments, it became a defining feature of Southwestern jewelry during the nineteenth century. Its significance lies in that remarkable artistic continuity rather than any single universal spiritual interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003eJean Marie has always been fascinated by exceptional Native American silverwork, an appreciation that began during childhood visits to the Pueblos with her mother, Philomena. Today, she continues seeking out artisans and unusual pieces throughout the Southwest, particularly those displaying uncommon craftsmanship and individuality. This magnificent naja embodies everything she treasures: history, extraordinary handwork, and a stone whose beauty cannot be duplicated. \u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eWorn against a simple white shirt, silk tunic, or flowing Pax Philomena kaftan, it becomes the entire statement, a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable sculpture to collect, cherish, and eventually pass forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eMade in New Mexico, USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003e4\" x 3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eWeight 85 gr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\"\u003eLeather Necklace Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAX PHILOMENA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624345698623,"sku":"NAVAJOSILVERMORENCITURQUOISESUPERNAJA","price":1615.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2529\/6354\/files\/7_caa20297-e78c-426d-97d4-48c2e88468b9.png?v=1791235157","url":"https:\/\/paxphilomena.com\/en-au\/products\/navajo-silver-and-turquoise-super-naja-pendant-necklace","provider":"PAX PHILOMENA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}