Pawn Jewelry- dangle silver earrings

Navajo handcrafted dangle earrings. Made of solid sterling silver these unique post earrings feature a traditonal reverse stamping pattern dangling from a smooth oval disc. The style of these earrings is refelctive of the Navajo culture.They have a silver post and backing.

 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 

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements : 1-3/4" in length and  1" maximum width