Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Jewelry

This Native American Hair Barrette is a highly fashionable way to dress your hair. This one was hand-made from shining Sterling Silver. It has been hand-stamped with symmetrical and traditional southwestern Native American designs. The center of this hair barrette is dressed with three hand-cut cabochons of genuine Turquoise. Turquoise and Sterling Silver can't go wrong. This Turquoise Hair Barrette is 3/4" wide and 3" long. Stamped Sterling. Turquoise stones may vary slightly. The photo is an excellent representation of the hand-made hair barrette you'll receive. The group photo is meant to show a range of variety.

Since about 200 B.C., Turquoise has been 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 approximately 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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