Navajo jewelry and art has a long history as the tribe was formed from a variety of nomadic peoples of different backgrounds.
Navajo native american indian jewelry.
Depending on the region where the tribe resides native american jewelry takes on many local characteristics.
Some of the most widely used and popular stones in native american jewelry are turquoise coral jet and different shells.
Jewelry southwest indian foundation promotes the time honored tradition of native american handcrafted jewelry.
The southwestern navajo zuni and hopi tribes are known for pieces created from sterling silver 14k gold jewelry and stones.
We carry a large selection of authentic native american indian jewelry from hundreds of artists including necklaces bracelets rings earrings and more.
The navajo people focused their jewelry around rocks minerals and aesthetically unique shaping.
The beautiful sterling silver and turquoise work of the navajo native americans is respected around the world while some native americans are starting to revive the ancient quillwork of the paiute tribe.
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The cultural development of the navajo people relied heavily on the creation and refinement of their jewelry and art.
The navajo tribe is the largest native american tribe in the entire united states southwest region.
The hopi tribe for example is well known for their precise carving of symbols into silver.
Gold silver and authentic gemstones such as turquoise coral and opal are used by navajo hopi and zuni silversmiths.
The zuni of the southwest refined and soldered silver and gemstones to create symbols and animals that one could adorn themselves with.