Purple Spiny Oyster Bear Pendant with Scalloped Frame and Stampwork Bale by Phillip Yazzie, Navajo

Phillip Yazzie, a Navajo silversmith from the Yazzie silversmithing family, created this sterling silver pendant featuring a purple spiny oyster bear-form stone in a scalloped silver frame with a hand-stamped bale. Purple spiny oyster (Spondylus) shell is among the rarest shell varieties in Native American jewelry. The bear is a significant symbol in Navajo tradition, associated with strength, healing, and spiritual protection. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.