NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE EARRINGS BY VIOLET NEZ

Name: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE EARRINGS BY VIOLET NEZ
Brand: Native American
SKU: 157526442025
Price: 275.00 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 275.00

Condition: New without tags

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View NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE EARRINGS BY VIOLET NEZ with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE EARRINGS BY VIOLET NEZ. Beautiful earrings made out of sterling silver and Turquoise by Violet Nez. Weighs 12 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 & TURQUOISE EARRINGS BY VIOLET NEZ Beautiful earrings made out of sterling silver and Turquoise by Violet Nez.  These fabulous earrings will become a versatile accessory in your jewelry collection.  Weighs 12 grams.  Signed   1  3/16" x 1  5/8″ 2  1/16″ long (including ear wires)    Artist card included 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. Condition: New without tags. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Earrings. Brand: Native American.