NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO SILVER & SPINY OYSTER EARRINGS

Name: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO SILVER & SPINY OYSTER EARRINGS
Brand: Native American
SKU: 157354762383
Price: 96.00 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 96.00

Condition: New without tags

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View NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO SILVER & SPINY OYSTER EARRINGS with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SPINY OYSTER EARRINGS. Lovely earrings made out of sterling silver and set with purple Spiny Oyster. Weighs 4 grams. Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work. NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SPINY OYSTER EARRINGS Lovely earrings made out of sterling silver and set with purple Spiny Oyster.  These fabulous earrings will become a versatile accessory in your jewelry collection.  Weighs 4 grams.  Signed.       9/16 ″ x 9/16″     The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making things like buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts).  Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work.  Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explored in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work. Native American Jewelry Condition: New without tags. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Earrings. Brand: Native American.