In Indigenous Pueblo art, the visual representation of rainfall is often depicted with straight, parallel lines and stylized cloud shapes. Rainclouds are powerful symbols of life-giving water that bless the land with good crops in the arid desert. Allison Melton is a wonderful mosaic artist whose creations are of exceptional quality. Mosaic work is a two-dimensional art form that involves covering a surface with small pieces of materials, like stones and shell. The pattern in this pendant forms a stunning raincloud and lightning bolt element from sterling silver, lapis lazuli, coral and shell. Surrounding pieces are from iridescent mother-of-pearl, pen shell and smoky mother-of-pearl. Everything is skillfully overlaid on a lovely bivalve shell. Including the silver bale, measurements are approximately 2″ long and 1 5/8″ wide.