Native American Turquoise Silver Gold Choker Necklace by Navajo Indian Jewelry artist Russell Sam 2712-NK
Native American Turquoise Silver Gold Choker Necklace by Navajo Indian Jewelry artist Russell Sam.
This Native American Indian necklace is a true beauty. This fine piece of jewelry was hand made out of shining Sterling Silver. The hand cut Sterling Silver sheets feature traditional overlaid designs and corn stalk images of 12K Gold Fill. This necklace will match perfectly with any other Silver and Gold jewelry that already in your collection. The center of this Navajo made Silver and Gold necklace holds an oval cab of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise for the perfect touch of color. This one has a box link chain for complete flexibility. The total length of this necklace is 20". The matching post earrings are 7/8" long. Stamped Sterling and 12KGF. Signed by the Navajo Indian artist Russell Sam.
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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