Description: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & CORAL EARRINGS BY MARCELLA JAMES Beautiful earrings hand made out of sterling silver and Coral by Navajo silversmith Marcella James. These wonderful earrings will become a versatile accessory in your jewelry collection. Weighs 4 grams. Signed. 15/16" x 3/8″With ear wires are 1 7/16” in length 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.
Price: 72 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-11-14T18:11:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: No
Main Stone Color: Red
Metal: Sterling Silver
Vintage: No
Ear Area: Lobe
Main Stone: Coral
Style: Dangle/Drop
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Handmade: Yes
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Signed: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Material: Stone, Sterling Silver
Ethnic Origin: Native American
Country//Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand: Native American
Setting Style: Bezel
Jewelry Type: Earrings
Type: Earrings
Metal Purity: Sterling Silver
Customized: No
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: United States
Wholesale: No
