Native American Desert Pearls Sterling Silver Bead Reversible Necklace Earrings Set 2055-NK
Native American Desert Pearls Sterling Silver Bead Reversible Necklace Earrings Set.
Southwest Sterling Silver saucer beads to drape around your neck and dangle from your ears. Silver beads of traditional charm that go as far back as the beginning of Navajo silver smithing. This beautiful and reversible, graduated Silver bead necklace will be the perfect accessory to dress up any ensemble - for any occasion. The matching bead earrings are the perfect touch to complete the set. The larger of the beads are hand stamped with traditional designs for that Southwestern style. Each Silver bead was hand strung on silver chain for easy movement and durability. The largest (center) bead is 1-1/2" long by 1-1/8" wide. The matching post earrings are also hand stamped and measure 3/4" in diameter. The total length of the necklace is 22".
The Dine' (or Navajo) People are a unique group of American Indians still living the traditional way of life throughout the four corners region of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo people have returned to the original name, the Dine' (pronounced di-nay'h), given to them by their holy people. The Dine' land (aka Navajo reservation) on top of Oak Creek Canyon is the largest reservation established for the Dine', covering about 25,000 sq. miles of land, and is located in parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. The Navajo were the first of the southwestern Indians to produce metal jewelry. Around the mid-19th Century a Navajo Medicine Man, Atsidi Sani, convinced a Mexican blacksmith to teach him the art of working with metal. When the Navajo returned to their homeland in 1868 after their imprisonment at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, traders arrived in the area bringing silver coins with them. It was with these coins that the Navajo began to make silver jewelry. Beads were among the first things Navajo silver smiths made, beating them from the old coins.
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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