Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Jewelry 0671-HB
Navajo Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Hair Barrette Jewelry
Dress up your hair in this gorgeous example of Native American craftsmanship. This hair barrette is adorned with natural nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Red Coral. Each nugget of Turquoise and Coral has been set into individually hand-made Sterling Silver bezels, which have been sweated to a hand-cut sheet of shining Sterling Silver. Traditional hand-stamped, symmetrical southwestern designs dress this Sterling Silver with elegance. This gorgeous hair barrette is 3-1/4" long and 1" wide. Stamped Sterling. Traditional hand-stamped designs may vary slightly.
In Indian folklore, it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.
The existence of coral for adornment, as well as it's great demand in our world, dates back over ten thousand years. Coral is known to be used as a gem since prehistoric times. Coral has a history of religious meaning and is one of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures. Coral was long thought to be a strong talisman against bleeding, evil spirits, and hurricanes. The term for this coral is "Moorish or Oxblood Jewelry." Quality coral is also referred to as red gold.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC |