Navajo Indian TURQUOISE SILVER Feather Hair Jewelry Barrette 1179c
This Navajo Indian Turquoise Silver Feather Hair Jewelry Barrette is a sensational piece of Native American jewelry that belongs in your collection. This tasteful and elegant hair barrette features the image of a feather hand cut out of a shimmering sheet of Sterling Silver. This Sterling Silver feather has been hand stamped with the perfect amount of detail. And, a nugget of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise) dresses the Sterling Silver with natural beauty. Turquoise jewelry is in now. This Native American Turquoise Hair Barrette is 3-1/4" long and 1" wide. Stamped Sterling. Turquoise nuggets may slightly vary.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.
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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