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Sand Cast Anchor Pendant

Sand Cast Anchor Pendant

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This pendant is a departure from Roy’s usual work, created using the traditional sand casting method and shaped into a bold, anchor-like form. The result is a piece with depth and substance, where the silver itself carries as much presence as the stone.

Each pendant is crafted entirely by hand by Roy Huskie Jr., a master Navajo silversmith who began working at just fifteen years old. Raised in Tuba City on the Navajo Nation, Roy learned traditional silversmithing from his father and continues the artistry of his Todích'íí'nii (Bitter Water) clan.

The turquoise in this piece is hand-cut by Roy from natural, gem-quality stone. Untreated and unstabilized, it retains its true color and character, set simply to let the stone speak for itself.

The sand cast construction gives the pendant a solid, grounded feel, while the clean bezel setting keeps the focus centered. The back is stamped with “Sterling” and Roy’s hallmark, “RH.”

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A Roy Huskie Jr. Original
Materials: Sterling Silver & Natural Turquoise

Chain Length:

24 inches (60.96 cm)

Pendant Measurements:

Length (including bail): 56 mm
Width (at widest point): 22 mm
Bail opening: 6 mm

Pendant measurements are taken at the longest and widest points.

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Meet The Artist

Meet Darlene... Navajo Jewelry Artist

Darlene Huskie is a Navajo jewelry artist with nearly three decades of experience creating hand-strung turquoise necklaces and traditional Diné adornment. Taught within her husband’s family, she carries forward a lineage of beadwork that blends patience, precision, and cultural memory.

Working with turquoise, sterling silver, shell, and glass beads, Darlene carefully selects and arranges each element by hand, allowing color, balance, and natural beauty to guide every design. Her pieces are not mass-produced — each necklace is individually made, reflecting the quiet skill and steady hands of an artist who has spent a lifetime perfecting her craft.

Darlene is of the Nakai Diné Clan, and her work reflects the enduring Navajo tradition of jewelry as both personal adornment and cultural expression.

Authentic Turquoise

With only 5 active turquoise mines left in the U.S.—led by the iconic Kingman Mine—much of today’s turquoise comes from past sources. Check the map… your piece may be rarer than you think.

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