Need help with info on this pendant

[JenniferKal]

 

[JenniferKal]

Would love to find out more info on this piece it looks hand made. And between the L&B it looks to be stamped with a angel.

 

[stracci2000]

This is a Native American style piece.
The stone is black onyx.
The stamp between the L and B is a thunderbird, a common Native motif.
So I did a little research.
It is for Les Baker, a silversmith and shop owner with a particular style. "OD" is a person who made the piece and worked for the shop. Turns out this shop is right here in my hometown! Small world!

Pendants by Les Baker Jewelry

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lesbakerjewelry.com

Artist Profile-Les Baker jewelry designer

Les Baker was a well-known southwest jewelry artist who designed and also made jewelry himself. Although he was Anglo he employed many Native American silversmiths throughout the years, most notably Fritson Toledo, the great Navajo artist. Les had a great deal to do with the success of the...

stagecoachgifts.biz

 

[LemonMoonLex]

This is a Native American style piece.
The stone is black onyx.
The stamp between the L and B is a thunderbird, a common Native motif.
So I did a little research.
It is for Les Baker, a silversmith and shop owner with a particular style. "OD" is a person who made the piece and worked for the shop. Turns out this shop is right here in my hometown! Small world!

Pendants by Les Baker Jewelry

Click on a photo to see all items in that category. For example, if you’d like to view all turquoise pendants, click on the photo of a turquoise pendant and you will be taken to inventory of …

lesbakerjewelry.com

Artist Profile-Les Baker jewelry designer

Les Baker was a well-known southwest jewelry artist who designed and also made jewelry himself. Although he was Anglo he employed many Native American silversmiths throughout the years, most notably Fritson Toledo, the great Navajo artist. Les had a great deal to do with the success of the...

stagecoachgifts.biz

You are just one hell of a woman!

 

[stracci2000]

You are just one hell of a woman!

Haha, I keep telling you how much I love jewelry.......!!!
I found a Native American Silver Stamp Reference page which is how I found the maker.
The current location for this jewelry maker is 15 minutes from my house, it turns out!

Indian Native American jewelry marks

initials and picto Hallmarks on Silver to identify Indian Native American jewelry Hopi Navajo Zuni

art-amerindien.com

 

[JenniferKal]

Thank you for your help. I'm in love with the pendant love it even more now knowing it was truly handmade.

 

[Leigh_]

This is a Native American style piece.
The stone is black onyx.
The stamp between the L and B is a thunderbird, a common Native motif.
So I did a little research.
It is for Les Baker, a silversmith and shop owner with a particular style. "OD" is a person who made the piece and worked for the shop. Turns out this shop is right here in my hometown! Small world!

Pendants by Les Baker Jewelry

Click on a photo to see all items in that category. For example, if you’d like to view all turquoise pendants, click on the photo of a turquoise pendant and you will be taken to inventory of …

lesbakerjewelry.com

Artist Profile-Les Baker jewelry designer

Les Baker was a well-known southwest jewelry artist who designed and also made jewelry himself. Although he was Anglo he employed many Native American silversmiths throughout the years, most notably Fritson Toledo, the great Navajo artist. Les had a great deal to do with the success of the...

stagecoachgifts.biz

That is so cool. I read the bio in the second link you posted for Les Baker, and the comments on the post. I was very moved to see so many comments from people talking about the connection they feel with their pieces, and how much they treasure them and have worn them for years.