Native American Jewelry Turquoise Silver Watch.

This watch is a true work of art! You'll be offering the time to perfect strangers just to show it off! These impressive watch tips were made out of hand cut sheets of shining Sterling Silver. Each of these quality watch tips holds a pair of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. Each nugget of this Turquoise offers up an incredible display of natural sky blue colors. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires, Sterling Silver feathers, hand made Sterling Silver coils, and 'Navajo Tear Drops' give this watch extra adornment. An adjustable stretch band and a complimentary watch face have been included for your convenience. These watch tips are each 1-1/4" long and 1-1/8" wide. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo artist R. Complimentary watch faces may vary.

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.

The Navajo believe turquoise is a piece of the sky that has fallen to earth, and it is used as an offering to appease the wind. The Apache think it combines the spirits of the sea and sky to help warriors and hunters aim accurately. For the Apache, turquoise is associated with the bringing of rain and could always be found at the end of a rainbow. The Zuni believe that turquoise protects them from demons, while the Aztecs reserved turquoise for the gods and it was not to be worn by mere mortals.

It is alleged that the wearer of this stone is able to develop friendships. It would help a person feel intuitively the difference between good and evil. Turquoise would protect against accidents and various dangers. The blue in turquoise symbolized the Heavens and green symbolized the Earth. The stones were used by medicine men to work charms.

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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