These are wonderful old hoops showing much of the early Spanish influence on Native American Indian metalwork.
They are very mellow with a soft glow, the patina on these earrings is like a whisper. The finish is original and they have been rturned to wire from commercial screw back findings put on them in the 1950's.
Description | These are wonderful old hoops showing much of the early Spanish influence on Native American Indian metalwork. They are very mellow with a soft glow, the patina on these earrings is like a whisper. The finish is original and they have been rturned to wire from commercial screw back findings put on them in the 1950's. |
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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 |
Troy ounces | .49 troy ounces |
Size | 1 1/2" diameter. With wires, overall earring length is 2 5/16" |
Date of creation | Circa 1940's |
Condition | Excellent |
Description | Sterling silver sheet, mill rolled from ingot and decorated with hand-cut stamps was used to create the slightly button domed circle pendants. The wires are a conversion additionally hand made from sterling silver wire and rolled sheet. The sheet was button stamped with a handcut male/ female fie used to make small buttons and small bead halves. |
Provenance | KW |
Gram weight | 15.9 grams (both) |