Pawn Jewelry-Navajo "Star" design post earrings

Navajo handcrafted sterling silver post earrings. The earrings feature a unique raised "star" stamped design. Made of solid sterling silver these earrings are easy to wear and have a traditioinal Navajo flare to them. 

  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 

Mounting measurements : 3/4" across & 1/4" high