Matched Pair of Sterling Silver and Turquoise Hair Combs
Navajo
- About The Matched Pair of Sterling Silver and Turquoise Hair Combs
What tresses would not look stunning wrapped around this pair of Navajo "horseshoe" combs??
Forged of ingot silver, decoratively hand stamped and set with intense natural blue green turquoise--each comb is a thoughtful work of art. The two gracefully twisted tapered tines of each hair ornament are beautiful and they serve to hold hair more securely.
The twists are an elegant device that help prevent these combs from just sliding out of one's hair!
One remarkable constant in Native American personal adornment is its subline balance of beauty and function. These wonderful early 20th century silver and turquoise hair decorations are a perfect example of what is most loved and marvelous about Native American jewelry.
We are delighted with this opportunity to offer a rare matched pair in absolutely excellent original condition!
Savvy Price $450.00
Gallery Price $550.00
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| Description | What tresses would not look stunning wrapped around this pair of Navajo "horseshoe" combs?? Forged of ingot silver, decoratively hand stamped and set with intense natural blue green turquoise--each comb is a thoughtful work of art. The two gracefully twisted tapered tines of each hair ornament are beautiful and they serve to hold hair more securely. The twists are an elegant device that help prevent these combs from just sliding out of one's hair! One remarkable constant in Native American personal adornment is its subline balance of beauty and function. These wonderful early 20th century silver and turquoise hair decorations are a perfect example of what is most loved and marvelous about Native American jewelry. We are delighted with this opportunity to offer a rare matched pair in absolutely excellent original condition! |
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| About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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| Medium | Sterling silver and natural turquoise |
| Troy ounces | .62 troy ounces (for both) |
| Size | 3" length X 1 3/16" width (combs), 2 oval deep dome cabochons 3/8" length X 1/4" width X 1/16" depth |
| Date of creation | Late 1920's - early 1930's |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Turquoise | Color is deep intense blue green with only a little visible matrix red brown color |
| Provenance | KW. Wh |
| Gram weight | 19.4 grams |
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is Corinne Cain, ASA
Phoenix, AZ
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