Navajo feather earrings w/ blue cultured opal

Navajo handcrafted feather earrings. Each one features a  rectangular blue cultured opal. The earrings hang on silver wire. They are lighrt 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 & blue cultured opal

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Necklace measurements: 1-1/4" x 1/4"

(all measurements are approximate)