Navajo handcrafted dangle earrings. They feature a design referred to as a "squash blossom". The main cluster of stones have 3 pieces of silver that fan out which resemble a squash plant and the main element of the tradional Navajo squash blossom necklace. Light weight and easy to wear.
It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture.
Material: Sterling silver & turquoise
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Time period: current
Mounting measurements : 1-1/2" x 1" (all measurements are approximate)