Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Combs Set of Two 1012-HB
Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Combs Set of Two.
Dress your hair with hand made works of art. These hair combs feature a row of hand made stones of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise). These hand cut sky blue Turquoise cabs have each been individually set in hand made Sterling Silver bezels that were soldered to the hand cut Sterling Silver sheets. Hand made Silver work accents the design and adds to the classic beauty of these Navajo accessories. The Turquoise and Sterling Silver are set to a standard plastic comb. They are 1-3/4" by 3". Turquoise stones will vary slightly, you'll receive a set of two combs from the group of sets pictured below.
Turquoise is a highly sought-after mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC by early Egyptians. Today, it is more popular than ever and its use around the world is prolific. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by stone found in the southwestern United States. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Certain Native Americans called turquoise "Chal-cui-hui-tal", meaning "the highest and most valued thing in the world". The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. The Zuni, along with many other Native American groups, believed the stone could help protect them from demons or help a person feel intuitively the difference between good and evil as well as protect against accidents and various dangers. To actually see a bright blue nugget of Turquoise on the otherwise gray and dusty desert floor is to know the incredible nature of this stone and will lead anyone to realize what the American Indians have known to be true for millennia - that Turquoise is special, sacred, and has power.
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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