Pawn Jewelry - Navajo turquoise earrings w/dangle coral

Navajo handcrafted earrings feature a unique design of both fixed and dangle elements.The oval turquosie stone have a  dangle reprosse´stamping with 3- distinctive designs and 4 branch corals dangle below. The turquosie has beautiful coloring.They have medium/heavy weight to them.The artist has stamped their guild hallmark of a mask and the word sterling which is from the " Navajo arts & crafts guild" 

 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 & coral

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 2-1/4" x 1" (all measurements are approximate)