Navajo handcrafted dangle earirngs. These unique earrings are made of solid sterling silver with genuine lapis stones. The unique design of the curves and is accented with detailed stamping. Their shape hangs perfectly and shows the dark blue coloring of the lapis stones. They hang on silver wires
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 & Lapis
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Time period: current
Overall measurements: 1" in length with a width of 3/8"