Navajo hair barrette- Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted hair barrette. This unique piece is perfect for adding a little southwestern flair to your hair style. It is made from silver sheet with genuine turquoise. 

 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 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 3" x 1/2" (all measurements are approximate)