Pendant - German Silver on Copper Buffalo Skull Feather by Mitchell Zephier (Lakota - Lower Brule)

This buffalo skull feather pendant with has crushed pipestone and is made from German silver, an alloy of nickel, zinc, and copper.

Mitchell Zephier, Sr. began making jewelry in the 1970's where he learned metalsmithing techniques from Frank Standing High, a high school art teacher and master traditional craftsman, and inlay techniques from a Zuni jeweler.Today, Mitchell works with his brother, Roger Herron (Lower Brule), who does the fine cutting and stamping, and Belle Star Boy (Rosebud Sioux). Together they create unique jewelry in sterling silver and brass that incorporates traditional Northern Plains designs. Their jewelry is often inlaid with crushed materials such as pipestone, alabaster, lapis or malachite mixed with epoxy as a holding agent.

Size: L 2.5" W .75"