Navajo dangle earrings w/ purple spiny oyster shell-Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted dangle earrings. They have a simple design of irregular shaped purple spiny oyster shells. Light wieght and easy to wear. Signed by the artist.

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 & purple spiny oyster shell

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current

 Measurement: 1" ( all measurement’s are approximate )