Chunky turquoise nuggets strung with coral chunks and shell heishi between. Turquoise and coral are representative of the Sky and Earth in Native American culture. This necklace is in fine condition, and strung on wheat colored cording for comfort and a natural look. Upper portion measures about 26" (13" as worn) Plus additional 4 1/2" drop of beads at the end.
Classic concho shape handmade Navajo earrings set with highly polished royston mine turquoise thats a deep blue/green. These are bezel set with twisted wire and raindrop details all hand worked. Fred Harvey Route 66 era earrings are usually screwback style like these. Beautiful condition. Royston mine produced stone of great depth of color that stands the test of time. 7/8" x 5/8". Circa 1940s. Sterling Silver
Dangeling earrings are authentic Zuni Indian made and known as ladder style due to the construction. These narrow needlepoint turquoise stones are painstakingly set into sawtooth bezels, 18 per earring. They are for pierced ears. Measure 3" long by 1/2" Wide. Circa 70s. Signed sterling.
Beautiful and Large, old silver Pawn brooch is Navajo made and typical of tourist pieces produced for the trading posts that cropped up along Route 66 from the turn of the century up to the 40s. Its rare to find a piece actually marked "coin silver" but this one is. "Coin silver" is 90 percent pure silver and 10% alloy and is called coin because Native American jewelry makers melted down pre 1900 American and Mexican coins before they were able to obtain commercially made ing ...click for details
