Atq. Vtg. Sterling Silver Native Navajo Mother of Pearl Ring Size 4

Description: Up for Auction is this Beautiful Hand Made Navajo Sterling Silver Leaves / Feathers with 2 Small Round Framed Mother of Pearl Stones Ring, Size 4. It has a spit band as well. It is Not marked with any hallmarks whatsoever that I can find, but it is in EXCELLENT CONDITION!! Age Circa: Native American C. 1930's - 1950's, It is marked (NOT PICTURED, DUE TO THE FACT OF THE AREA BEING SMALL AND I JUST NOW NOTICED IT), IT IS NOT MARKED IT WAS acid tested and guaranteed and Authenticated by my jeweler. It was purchased by back in the 1930's-1950's in the United States - Navajo Nation by my Grandmother & Grandfather who traveled all the time back in those days. It is .925 Coin Sterling Silver and weighs 5 Grams. The Main Stone is a round shaped White Mother of Pearl stones The Ring Measures approx. a little over 1 3/8" tall x 1/2" wide and weighs 5 grams. The HistoryThis beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. During this time, trading posts had become commonplace for Native Americans to go and exchange food, tools, and other materials with Colonists. Essentially, banks would loan the shop owners money which was then invested into loans for Native Americans in exchange for their jewelry. When a loan wasn’t repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or “Dead Pawn.” The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health. The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani, in turn, taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation. After 1900, with the tourist trade started booming in the Southwest, and Navajo artisans started commercially producing silver and turquoise jewelry and selling it through the various trading posts. Navajo silversmiths, working from 1870 to 1900, learned about stamping from Mexican leather workers, and adopted this to their metal working. Artisans made their own stamps that were passed down to each generation. Stampings are usually hand hammered using handcrafted or die stamps and include traditional Native American symbols, such as sunbursts, to ornate landscapes. This technique has been passed on and utilized by other Native American tribes and continues to be a popular method of jewelry making. Will Be Happy to Combine shipping, if possible, if asked and then I will send you an updated invoice with shipping changes and please check out my store for tons of other awesome items, You never know what you may find. Please ask questions, if needed before bidding. ALL ITEMS ARE AS IS, AND I TRY AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO NOTICE ANY AND ALL DEFECTS IF POSSIBLE. RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. PLEASE ALSO, Make me an offer I cannot refuse, All REASONABLE offers will be considered. ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT BID OR MAKE AN OFFER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO BUY!!! NOTE: DUE TO EXCESSIVE "CUSTOMER BIDDING ERRORS" WE WILL NO LONGER BE CANCELING TRANSACTIONS OR BIDS AND THESE ITEMS WILL GO TO UNPAID ITEM CASES TO STRIKE AGAINST YOUR ACCOUNT. PLEASE BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN PLACING YOUR BIDS, BOTH AS WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON AND THE AMOUNT YOU ARE BIDDING

Price: 250 USD

Location: Roanoke, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-16T16:37:32.000Z

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