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ITEM NUMBER: M90
Large Navajo Amber Pendant Necklace by Charles Johnson
$4,500
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Solid Navajo amber pendant necklace. Marked Sterling, signed Charles Johnson. Hand stamped decorated beaded chain. The chain is 24" long, the pendant has a 1 1/2" loop, and the pendant itself is 5" x 3".
Charles Johnson is a Navajo (Diné) silversmith and jewelry artist known for sterling silver rings, cuffs, and other pieces often set with turquoise and featuring traditional inlay work, blending traditional Navajo styles with contemporary designs.
Johnson began learning inlay work at age 14 and silversmithing a year later from his parents. At 20, he became a full‑time silversmith Dave's Rock Shop. Initially working in traditional Navajo styles, he later expanded into contemporary and “Western” designs, incorporating petroglyph (Anasazi) motifs.
His jewelry appears in auction listings, online marketplaces, through art dealers and estate finds. Charles Johnson is a respected Navajo silversmith whose career blends deep cultural heritage with innovative design, producing distinctive sterling silver and turquoise jewelry that reflects both traditional and contemporary Native American artistry.
Charles Johnson is a Navajo (Diné) silversmith and jewelry artist known for sterling silver rings, cuffs, and other pieces often set with turquoise and featuring traditional inlay work, blending traditional Navajo styles with contemporary designs.
Johnson began learning inlay work at age 14 and silversmithing a year later from his parents. At 20, he became a full‑time silversmith Dave's Rock Shop. Initially working in traditional Navajo styles, he later expanded into contemporary and “Western” designs, incorporating petroglyph (Anasazi) motifs.
His jewelry appears in auction listings, online marketplaces, through art dealers and estate finds. Charles Johnson is a respected Navajo silversmith whose career blends deep cultural heritage with innovative design, producing distinctive sterling silver and turquoise jewelry that reflects both traditional and contemporary Native American artistry.
PERIOD: Last Half 20th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
SIZE: 24" chain"; Pendant 5"x 3"
