Pawn Jewelry- Navajo dangle earrings w/ turquoise & spong coral

Navajo handcrafted post earrings.They feature a unique design of a turquoise oval stone with a tear drop shaped piece of spong coral. The earrings are light weight and easy to wear. Silver posts and backings. 

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, spong coral & turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

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