All fabrication for these stunningly sophisticated ear ornaments was accomplished using sheet and wire hand-mill rolled, drawn from silver ingot of sterling quality. The copper wire loops, inside the buttons, have been retained and re-used with new ingot wire replacements for the damaged ones that could not be saved. Two intense blue, with golden brown matrix, natural turquoise stones were hand cut and set in smooth backed bezel frames.
These high grade statement large tear drops are from the Blue Gem mine in Nevada, measuring 15/16" X 9/16" at their widest point.
Description | All fabrication for these stunningly sophisticated ear ornaments was accomplished using sheet and wire hand-mill rolled, drawn from silver ingot of sterling quality. The copper wire loops, inside the buttons, have been retained and re-used with new ingot wire replacements for the damaged ones that could not be saved. Two intense blue, with golden brown matrix, natural turquoise stones were hand cut and set in smooth backed bezel frames. These high grade statement large tear drops are from the Blue Gem mine in Nevada, measuring 15/16" X 9/16" at their widest point. |
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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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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver and natural Blue Gem mine turquoise |
Troy ounces | .32 troy ounces (both) |
Size | 2 1/8" overall length from top curve of wire |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural Blue Gem turquoise |
Description | Pendant alone is 1 1/8" X 9/16", including loop on top. Fluted button is 5/8" in diameter. |
Provenance | KW |
Gram weight | 9.7 grams (both) |