Navajo hair cone-Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted hair cone. A unique design crafted from a single piece of silver wrapped in a cone shape with a scalloped edge and detailed stamping.A single twist wire stick hold the hair within the cone. The silver has a dark patina that can be polished if requested. 

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 

Measurements: approximately 2-1/2" x 2-3/4"