NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE SHEEP PIN BY ROBBIE MANUELITO

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View NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE SHEEP PIN BY ROBBIE MANUELITO with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE SHEEP PIN BY ROBBIE MANUELITO. Fabulous sheep pin made out of sterling silver and Turquoise by Navajo artist Robbie Manuelito. Weighs 10 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 SHEEP PIN BY ROBBIE MANUELITO Fabulous sheep pin made out of sterling silver and Turquoise by Navajo artist Robbie Manuelito.   A timeless beauty that you will enjoy for years.  Weighs 10 grams.  Signed   1  3/8” wide x 1  1/8” long 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 › Brooches & Pins. Brand: Native American.

Ethnic & Regional Style

Native American

Antique

No

Signed

Yes

Material

Sterling Silver

Metal

Silver

Materials sourced from

United States

Vintage

No

Main Stone

Turquoise

Brand

Native American

Type

Pin

Metal Purity

Sterling Silver

Customized

No

Tribal Affiliation

Navajo

Country of Origin

United States

Handmade

Yes