Description: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE RING BY THOMAS YAZZIE This ring is a great representation of hand made Navajo jewelry and will make a statement on your hand. A beautiful piece of Turquoise is set into a sterling silver setting. Hand made by Navajo silversmith Thomas Yazzie. Weighs 8 grams. Size 8. Signed 1 1/16″ 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. Native American Jewelry
Price: 84 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-10-30T19:04:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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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
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Antique: No
Seller Warranty: No
Signed: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Sizable: No
Main Stone Color: Turquoise
Material: Sterling Silver
Metal: Sterling Silver
Main Stone: Turquoise
Vintage: No
Brand: Native American
Ring Size: 8
Setting Style: Bezel
Jewelry Type: Rings
Type: Ring
Metal Purity: Sterling Silver
Customized: No
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: United States
Wholesale: No
Handmade: Yes
