Reversible Raincloud Mosaic Pendant

In Indigenous Pueblo art, the visual representation of rainfall is often depicted with straight, parallel lines and stylized cloud shapes. Rainclouds are powerful symbols of life-giving water that bless the land with good crops in the arid desert. Eleanor Melton is a wonderful mosaic artist whose creations are of exceptional quality. Mosaic work is a two-dimensional art form that involves covering a surface with small pieces of materials, like stones and shell. The pattern in this pendant forms a stunning raincloud from sterling silver and lapis lazuli. Surrounding pieces are from iridescent mother-of-pearl and sky blue turquoise. Everything is skillfully overlaid on a lovely serpentine slab. Including the silver bale, measurements of this reversible pendant are approximately 1 7/8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1/8" deep.