Traditional Navajo Jewelry

These method have been used for generations of navajo silversmiths and jewelry craftsman.

Traditional navajo jewelry.

Excavations in southern arizona have. We are from the navajo nation making jewelry for the world. The thing that seperates man from animal is adornment. According to archaeologists fetishes of stone and shell predate the christian epoch.

Most focus on silver or metal formations that divert from the normal shapes. Contemporary navajo jewelry based on traditional navajo designs. All of our traditional navajo jewelry is hand crafted by navajos in albuquerque gallup nm santa fe and other southwestern cities using sterling silver and a variety of turquoise and other stones. Native american jewelry is still prized for the incredible skill and craftsmanship that goes into each piece as well as the timeless traditional designs that have become so recognizable.

Turquoise has been the traditional favorite for most native american jewelry craftsmen. A history of native american jewelry made by navajo artists. Support small business and buy directly from the artist. Genuine native american jewelry continues to have significant cultural significance today with many fashion forward individuals choosing to wear it to.

Find traditional navajo bracelets rings pendants. Historically the navajo artists have focused on organic shapes decorated with gemstones that haven t been refined into a traditional image. One definite trait of navajo jewelry is in the intricacy and detailing in the beading and carving of adornments. After the navajo introduced turquoise gemstones into their designs they began to incorporate coral and various other types of semi precious gemstones around the turn of the 20th century.