Turquoise has been the traditional favorite for most native american jewelry craftsmen.
Traditional navajo jewelry.
According to archaeologists fetishes of stone and shell predate the christian epoch.
One definite trait of navajo jewelry is in the intricacy and detailing in the beading and carving of adornments.
A history of native american jewelry made by navajo artists.
These method have been used for generations of navajo silversmiths and jewelry craftsman.
Some say that thoughtful man began with adornment with the first bead on a necklace to be precise.
Genuine native american jewelry continues to have significant cultural significance today with many fashion forward individuals choosing to wear it to.
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Originally navajo jewelry was made only for other fellow tribesmen and neighboring tribes but as more and more traders.
After the navajo introduced turquoise gemstones into their designs they began to incorporate coral and various other types of semi precious gemstones around the turn of the 20th century.
Native american jewelry is still prized for the incredible skill and craftsmanship that goes into each piece as well as the timeless traditional designs that have become so recognizable.
Excavations in southern arizona have.
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Most focus on silver or metal formations that divert from the normal shapes.
Historically the navajo artists have focused on organic shapes decorated with gemstones that haven t been refined into a traditional image.
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