Cabin In The Woods - Vintage Alaskan 10K Gold Jade Totem Pole Pendant & Chain (VP220)

Cabin In The Woods - Vintage Alaskan 10K Gold Jade Totem Pole Pendant & Chain. This gorgeous pendant is crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K, and a makers mark. The chain is crafted from 14K Gold Fill, hallmarked 1/20 14K GF. The pendant features one natural green jade disc, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. This wonderful pendant is comprised of a gold frame of nuggets, a cabin in the woods scenery, and a totem pole. There is an expertly bezel set green jade, which acts as the backdrop to this exquisite piece. The pendant is matched up to a 14K gold filled chain, which looks great with the eye-catching pendant. This vintage pendant celebrates the wonderful art and culture of the North American Indigenous people, and the beauty of Alaska. 

History: Jade has long been associated with South East Asia, where it is regarded as good-fortune bringer. In particular, the Chinese have been using jade for centuries, with the name for jade being written in Chinese since around 2950 BCE. Confucius spoke highly of jade, saying its brightness represented Heaven.

Jadeite was used by most of the major civilizations in ancient Mesoamerica: the Olmec, Aztec, Maya, and so forth. It was highly prized throughout the region: "Gold did not have the same intrinsic value for Mesoamerican peoples... that is has for us... Jade was of greater value" (Noguera 1971: 268).

The stabilizing stone, jade is worn to aid in resourcefulness and emotional sturdiness. One's environment is believed to improve when they possess the jade stone.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

The word "totem” is a reference to a guardian, ancestral being, or another supernatural being, but totem pole symbolism also serves as a reminder of significant events in the lives of the people from the coastal Pacific Northwest.

Today, this legend is memorialized in the most prominent totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska: the 55-foot-tall Chief Johnson pole.

Measurements: Pendant (Including Bale)28.00 mm x 20.00 mm    Chain: 18" 

Stone Size: Jade 19.00 mm (round) 

Weight: 4.70 grams   Chain 1.10 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America, Alaska 

Date: Circa 1960