Featured Turquoise chips inlaid in Walnut

Hello Everyone,

I have this on the way. I did some looking around, and I think it’s turquoise chips in walnut. It is hand-scribed on the back: SS and D/H.
It seems Southwestern style. Any thoughts appreciated.
Is it a bird or something else depicted?

Thank you for looking.

 

This is wild!
I live in the Southwest and I have seen loads of Native jewelry. But I am seeing turquoise in a walnut for the first time!
I am guessing that SS means sterling silver and DH is the maker.
This style screams Navajo, so that's my guess as to tribe origin.
Crushed turquoise inlay was popular in the 1970's, so I would say that's the age.

 

I thought it’s interesting, too!
I bought it hoping both would be true, (Sterling and Native American)

Can be difficult to establish as NA, sometimes.

 

Could have been made by any number of people,SW style unless the initials can be identified. A few walnut shells........... https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SO...-PENDANT-13-Resin-2-fill-1plain-/183890225318

 

So, then it might be resin, looking at the samples Holly gave.
And, I noticed some chips missing!
My own fault, for not noticing.

 

I have not seen these before. Seems like others online are saying these walnut/turquoise chip pieces are from the 1970s. Cool that it's signed.

It's a handsome piece!

 

Thank you, Lucille!

 

Really nice, inh, I always liked these chip inlaid walnut pieces. And yes to ss being sterling silver.
The turquoise chips are set in resin in a slice of walnut. The missing chips and resin can be replaced. Just get hold of some small turquoise chips, glue them in, put some black gunk in the crevices, and polish to make sure that is level with the walnut. You can use a nail buffer (kyra's brilliant idea ).

I saw quite a few of these in the 70s, but not later, so I would say 70s. In those days they cost about as much as a piece of jewellery with a similar size turquoise cab. Here in Europe, at least.
I agree with Navajo made, but couldn't find the maker.

 

Thank you AnyJewelry. I am looking for some chips now, so I can try to repair it.
Thank you very much for trying to find the maker.
When I receive it, maybe I’ll post on the NA site.