Bird Pin Featuring Shield-Shaped Turquoise

Navajo

About The Bird Pin Featuring Shield-Shaped Turquoise

Notice how the stamps were applied in sizes to compliment the shape of the tail feathers.

On its breast rests a distinctive turquoise stone populated with black matrix that agrees with its silver apron tarnished by time.

Item Location: Phoenix, AZ

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Description	Notice how the stamps were applied in sizes to compliment the shape of the tail feathers. On its breast rests a distinctive turquoise stone populated with black matrix that agrees with its silver apron tarnished by time.
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
Medium	Sterling silver and natural Nevada turquoise
Troy ounces	.17 troy ounces
Size	1 1/4" height X 15/16" maximum width
Date of creation	1930's
Condition	Excellent
Turquoise	Natural Nevada turquoise
Provenance	CC
Gram weight	5.2 grams

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