Native American Sterling Silver Genuine Turquoise Lapis Money Clip by Jimmy Emerson

Hold your cash in style! You'll definitely make a strong statement with this money clip. It was made in our shop by Native American Indian silversmith Jimmy Emerson. The center of this money clip holds inlaid genuine Turquoise and Lapis. This inlaid cabochon has been set on a shining Sterling Silver centerpiece that was hand cut and hand stamped. The Turquoise Lapis and Sterling Silver centerpiece appears on a spring nickel Silver money clip. This money clip is 1" wide and 2" long. Cash not included. You'll be getting one from this group of impressive money clips.

Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.

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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