Herb & Veronica Thompson Navajo Sterling Silver Unisex Reversible Arrow Necklace Circa 1990s

Measurements: 22.25"L x .5"W (56.52cm x 1.27cm)

Markings: H&V Thompson - Navajo Sterling

Weight: 10.1g

Fantastic sterling silver reversible "Arrows" Y Bar necklace by award-winning Navajo silversmiths, Herb and Veronica Thompson. Fully signed and hallmarked, it is in excellent condition with little to no wear. One side features double arrows with a center line in a glossy mirrored finish. The reverse side is also flossy, but with a semi-matte hammered finish. Wonderful collector's piece!

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

Herb & Veronica Thompson - Navajo

Renowned Heard Museum and National Museum artists Herb and Veronica Thompson are award-winning Navajo silversmiths. Herb is full-blooded Navajo (Dineh), and was born and raised in Shiprock, NM. He was born into the Redhouse Clan (Kinlichiini) for the Bitter Water Clan (Tohdichiini). Veronica, if full-blooded Navajo (Dineh), was born and raised in Tuba City, AZ, and is born into the Salt (Ashiihi) Clan for the Tsinajinnie Clan and has attended school there until transferring to the Intermountain Indian High School in Brigham City, UT, where as coincident would have it. Herb also transferred from Shiprock to Intermountain High School. This led to love and marriage. They have been married 48 years as of August 2023. Herb and his family currently live just outside of Farmington, NM in a small community, Kirtland, NM. They have 4 outstanding children: two young men and two beautiful daughters. The oldest one Aaron, Eric, Letitia, and the youngest Nicole. They 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Herb and Veronica are respected members of the community and are very giving people. Herb is part of the team that put together the juried art show in Farmington called The Totah Festival. It is a big draw and has many excellent artists attend. Herb sees to it that the work displayed there are authentic and handmade. His knowledge is highly respected in both stones and metals. One of his great joys is sharing that knowledge with the people that purchase his jewelry. They are former members of the Indian Arts & Crafts Association out of Albuquerque, NM, and the American Indian Guild of Fresno, CA.
Herb decided to try Silversmithing after hearing from his mother that his grandfather made jewelry in the late 1800's and early 1900's. He did it to support his family then. Herb never met his grandfather but told himself and family that he will continue the silversmithing and carry on the jewelry business. They now have their two sons and a daughter that are becoming quite good and may take it on as their own profession too.
Herb has a great love for what he does. He loves to design and create his exquisite jewelry. he says, "I'm so addicted that you have to drag me out of my shop." You will find that the jewelry that comes out of their shop is absolutely superb.
They have won numerous awards, including "Best of Show" and first place awards, at various Indian Art Markets and Show. You can be very comfortable buying a piece of Herb and Veronica's jewelry, because it has seen much love and care and is the highest quality you can buy.