Navajo

Native American sculptural ring with turquoises. This is a striking tribal statement ring, created in Arizona by Navajo Native American artisans in the late 1970s. The piece has bee...

An exquisite vintage cocktail ring! This Native American accessory features an accented sterling silver band with a malachite cabochon. Navajo design and make. Size: US 7 Marks / h...

Large Navajo sterling silver and Royston turquoise cuff bracelet. Three large natural, untreated stones set in shadow box style setting with sterling silver beads and leaves. Stones ...

Navajo turquoise and sterling silver cross pendant/brooch. With twelve Sleeping Beauty turquoise beads in sawtooth bezel setting and minimal sterling bead decoration around center. T...

Introducing a stunning vintage silver bracelet handcrafted by Navajo American Indians and featuring exquisite Arizona Green Kingman Turquoise. The bracelet showcases five large caboc...

A Native American Navajo cuff bracelet. This is a beautiful vintage tribal cuff bracelet created in Arizona by the Navajo Native American culture, back in the 1960-1970. The unusual bold and massive cuff was masterfully hand-crafted with elegant organic patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with polished and textured finishes and decorated with gorgeous engravings. The cuff is embellished on top, with a massive portrait of a Navajo chief carved from natural Arizona blue turquoise and accented with two round cabochons of natural coral. These kinds of jewelry are very collectible pieces showcasing detailed craftmanship making them valuable examples of Navajo silversmithing. Navajo jewelry Navajo (Diné) jewelry, originating in the mid-19th century (circa 1850s–1860s) from Mexican...

A Native American geometric Navajo necklace This is a beautiful vintage necklace chain with an octagonal pendant created in Arizona by the Navajo Native American culture, back in the 1960-1970. The unusual pendant was hand crafted with geometric patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with polished finishes and decorated with twenty-four semi circles. The pendant is embellished in the center, with a round cabochon cut, carved from natural green aventurine. These kinds of jewelry are very collectible pieces showcasing detailed craftmanship making them valuable examples of Navajo silversmithing. Aventurine This is a translucent, microcrystalline quartz (often quartzite) known for its shimmering, speckled appearance known as "aventurescence". Primarily found in India, Brazil, and Russia, it is most commonly green but exists in various colors. It is widely prized for jewelry, carvings, and believed to attract luck and opportunity. Navajo jewelry Navajo (Diné) jewelry, originating in the mid-19th century (circa 1850s–1860s) from Mexican, Spanish, and Pueblo influences, is renowned for blending silverwork with turquoise. Pioneered by Atsidi Sani ("Old Smith"), the craft evolved from using melted coins to intricate techniques like smithing, stamping, and casting, producing iconic concha belts and squash blossom necklaces. The First Silversmith was Atsidi Sani ("Old Smith") is credited as the first Navajo to learn the trade, originally using Mexican coins, copper, and brass before gaining access to ingot silver. Early designs were influenced by Spanish and Mexican horse...

Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt. Large oval conchos with hand stamped details and Fox-White Horse turquoise stones. Each concho having large oval cut center stone in smooth bezel setting with twisted rope border, surrounded by 16 smaller stones accented by sterling beads. Conchos have fan design with stamped details. Signed MC. Marked sterling; seven conchos total. Large conchos...