{"product_id":"the-sunlit-covenant-royston-pendant-ronald-tom","title":"The Sunlit Covenant by Ronald Tom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome stones don’t whisper—they glow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis remarkable pendant by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonald Tom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pairs one of his unmistakable Ribbon Maidens with an extraordinary piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyston turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where ribbons of brilliant sky blue drift across warm sandstone tones like sunlight spilling across canyon walls. It is the kind of natural color transition collectors spend years hoping to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonald Tom has become one of the defining contemporary voices in Native jewelry because every pendant is more than ornament—it tells a story. His Ribbon Maidens have become instantly recognizable, blending traditional Navajo silversmithing with his own graceful, sculptural vocabulary. The flowing silverwork, repoussé details, hand-stamped accents, and expressive figure transform this piece into wearable art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the pendant has excellent presence while remaining versatile enough for everyday wear or as the focal point of a strand of Navajo pearls or high-grade turquoise beads. The generous stamped bail accommodates a wide variety of chains and bead necklaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is exactly the kind of Ronald Tom work that disappears quickly into private collections—not because it’s flashy, but because it’s unmistakably his.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ronald Tom (Navajo)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Royston Turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSigned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e R. Tom Sterling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-fabricated sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge stamped bail accommodates Navajo pearls or bead strands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Gallery Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$2,200–3,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Gallery Value reflects the estimated replacement cost of acquiring a comparable example through a premier gallery or specialized Native American art dealer. It is intended to provide collecting context rather than establish a retail asking price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric’s Notes from the Field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why I chase Ronald Tom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnybody can set a beautiful stone. Very few artists can make the silver feel alive around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook at the movement. The Ribbon Maiden isn’t just sitting above the turquoise—she feels like she belongs to it, almost as if she’s guarding the landscape inside the stone. Then you notice the little hand-built details, the repoussé work, the stamped bail…and suddenly you realize none of this happened by accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there’s the Royston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost people look for blue. I look for personality. The cream, the gold, the ribbons of electric turquoise—they’re what make this stone unforgettable. It’s a landscape you can wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of pendant that reminds me why Ronald Tom sits in the top tier of living Navajo artists. Every piece has a soul before you ever put it on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47712926466225,"sku":null,"price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/9641\/files\/The_Sunlit_Covenant_by_Ronald_Tom.webp?v=1784228920","url":"https:\/\/hespera.com\/products\/the-sunlit-covenant-royston-pendant-ronald-tom","provider":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}