Native American Sterling Silver "Desert Shell" Hand Made Bead Necklace Earrings Set by Navajo Indian artist Pinto 2200-NK
Native American Sterling Silver "Desert Shell" Hand Made Bead Necklace Earrings Set.
This Native American "Desert Shell" Bead Necklace is a sensational piece of hand made Navajo Indian jewelry. This gorgeous necklace and earrings set was hand made by Navajo artist Larry Pinto. It's a true show stopper with its large hand stamped Sterling Silver Beads that have been hand strung in graduated sizes for an elegant look. These are the finest bench beads on the market today: large, hand made, hand stamped. This necklace will match up perfectly with any other Silver jewelry that's already in your collection. And, this necklace is great for layering with your Turquoise and Coral bead necklaces. The total length of this Sterling Silver necklace is 25". The hook earrings are 2" long. Don't let this fantastic necklace set pass you by!
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.
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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