1940s Navajo DAVID TALIMAN (1902-1967) Sterling Silver & Turquoise Inlay Tie Bar

Renowned Navajo/Cochiti silversmith, David Taliman (1902-1967), was born near Ganado, AZ, of a Navajo father & a Cochiti Pueblo mother. He attended Riverside Indian School in So-Cal after which he began his career as an apprentice to famed Navajo silversmith, Fred Peshlakai, who, in his own right, was a legend in the history of Navajo silversmithing, in nearby Los Angeles in the 1920’s. Taliman later moved to New Mexico in the late 1920‘s where he worked as a benchsmith in various prominent Indian trading post shops such as Maisel’s before going on his own in the late 1940’s.
The tie bar pendant features flush inlay natural turquoise stones and measures 2 3/16" wide x 1/2" tall. Marked on the reverse D. Taliman & tests as sterling & weighs approx. 12.2 grams. The attached tie clip is not sterling. A wonderful rare piece that could easily be converted to a focal point on a choker and would look AMAZING! In very nice 75+ year old condition, displaying age appropriate wear.