Native American 80 Strand Liquid Silver Necklace 24 Inches Long 0610-NK
Native American 80 Strand Liquid Silver Necklace.
A waterfall of Sterling Silver. Eighty strands of lustrous tiny Silver beads hand strung and gathered into graceful Silver cones to be worn as a stunning accessory for anything you wear. Wear them alone or with a pendant suspended from them. Made in our shop by Master Navajo Jewelry Artist Berlinda Begay. Richard said that she's the 'Stringin'-est fool' he's ever met. Can you believe that this necklace has over 22,800 individual pieces on it?! Twenty-four inches of soft flowing Sterling Silver to drape around your neck. Stamped Sterling. Generally, these necklaces are best if worn over a shirt or sweater. We have a wide variety of Liquid Silver Necklaces available. We have ten stranders up to a hundred stranders and we have a waterfall style Liquid Silver Necklace available as well. Just write "Liquid" in the search box to see more. We can make this one longer for you at 18 cents per inch per strand. If you want us to custom make this necklace for at a longer length just put the length you want in the 'comment box' as you check out.
Man, from the earliest times, has considered the adornment of his person to be as necessary as food and shelter. The Indians of the Southwest are no exception. They have loved fine jewelry, esteemed it as wealth, and worn it profusely. Today the use of Indian jewelry has spread far beyond its original boundaries and its appreciation has become world-wide.
LIQUID SILVER
The Santa Domingo Indians of New Mexico are recognized as the creators of Heishi. Originally, they used shell and turquoise, drilled with a small hand pump drill, rubbed smooth and strung. The ancient technique of heishi has been adapted to the use of sterling silver as well as shell and stone. When silver is used, drawing a ribbon of silver through a draw plate forms a thin, silver tube. These tubes are carefully cut into identical 1/8" pieces and hand-strung together in various lengths. The term "Liquid Silver" is derived from the smooth and flowing watery effect created by the silver strands.
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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