Genuine Turquoise Spiny Oyster Sterling Silver Hat Pin Tie Tack

Dress your hat with a wearable work of art. This impressive hat pin Tie Tack features the lost wax Sterling Silver image of a monkey. The Sterling Silver monkey features an inlaid pattern at the center with a hand cut piece of genuine sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and a hand cut piece of genuine Spiny Oyster Shell. The Turquoise and Spiny Oyster give the Sterling Silver their natural beauty. This hat pin Tie Tack features a spring loaded backing to keep it secure. This pin will match perfectly with any other Silver jewelry that's already in your collection. Turquoise and Silver, you can't go wrong with that. This pin is 5/8" long and 5/8" wide. Stamped Sterling. Natural gemstones will vary from piece to piece.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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