Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross French Hook Earrings 2679-ER
Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Cross French Hook Earrings.
These earrings are sensational pieces of hand crafted Navajo Indian jewelry. They feature traditional designs made with hand cut cabochons of genuine Turquoise. This beautiful Turquoise has been set up against the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver has been die struck to create dazzling southwestern cross designs. These impressive French hook earrings are 1-1/2" long.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped 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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