Silver Native American Jewelry

American indians have worn shells and stones as adornments since prehistoric times but did not begin incorporating silver until the navajo learned the craft of smithing from hispanic blacksmiths in the mid 1800s.

Silver native american jewelry.

Sunwest silver co inc is a family owned business that began with a young ernest montoya just home from vietnam selling native american handmade jewelry out of his car. Initials and picto hallmarks on silver to identify indian native american jewelry hopi navajo zuni. We carry a large selection of authentic native american indian jewelry from hundreds of artists including necklaces bracelets rings earrings and more. Silver tooth vintage navajo native american turquoise sterling silver bracelet sale price 549 99 549 99 regular price 2 199 95 2 199 95 immense vintage native american santo domingo turquoise spiny oyster necklace.

All native american jewelry items offered by silvertq llc are guaranteed to be fully authentic. This a directory of native american jewelry hallmarks. Largest selection of turquoise silver native american jewelry for sale online our navajo artists make custom turquoise jewelry bracelets necklaces turquoise rings earrings southwestern belt buckles watches and more everyday. By 1972 he had established what we know today as sunwest silver co the industry s leading source for turquoise silver charms findings and finished handmade jewelry.

Indian native american jewelry artists hallmarks southwest shops trademarks. Welcome to my new website. Native american silversmiths and other jewelry artists use hallmarks to sign their work. Native american jewelry has had many functions throughout history.

A hallmark is signature stamp embedded in the metal of a piece of jewelry or metal art. It is a representation of culture a trading commodity a symbol of status and pride and even a piece of fashion. Browse high quality native american indian silver and turquoise jewelry including rings bracelets earrings necklaces. All finely handmade jewelry items offered by silvertq llc are sourced directly from native american artists of various tribes such as the navajo zuni santo domingo and hopi.

2020 03 see here. Silver jewelry is one of the most recognizable forms of native american art in the world. It can be difficult to identify an artist by their mark because. Last update on this website.