DRAGONFLY TURQUOISE NECKLACE BY GARY CUSTER NAVAJO
In the mid 1800s, Navajo silversmiths started to use sand casting as one of their silversmithing techniques. Today, silversmiths still use this technique by carving a design in tufa stone (a porous limestone) and then placing another stone against it. The two pieces are fastened together and molten silver is...
NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE NECKLACE BY GARY CUSTER
In the mid 1800s, Navajo silversmiths started to use sand casting as one of their silversmithing techniques. Today, silversmiths still use this technique by carving a design in tufa stone (a porous limestone) and then placing another stone against it. The two pieces are fastened together and molten silver is...
NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE PENDANT BY BARTON COOEYATE
Zuni artist Barton Cooeyate hand crafted this stunning needle point pendant. Each stone is hand cut, polished, and set into a sterling silver setting. The pendant is set with Turquoise. (Chain not included) Weighs 8 grams. Signed 1 1/4” wide x 2 3/8″ long Artist card included Zuni Pueblo is...
NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & LAPIS FLOWER NECKLACE BY GARY CUSTER
In the mid 1800s, Navajo silversmiths started to use sand casting as one of their silversmithing techniques. Today, silversmiths still use this technique by carving a design in tufa stone (a porous limestone) and then placing another stone against it. The two pieces are fastened together and molten silver is...
NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SPINY OYSTER NAJA NECKLACE BY GARY CUSTER
In the mid 1800s, Navajo silversmiths started to use sand casting as one of their silversmithing techniques. Today, silversmiths still use this technique by carving a design in tufa stone (a porous limestone) and then placing another stone against it. The two pieces are fastened together and molten silver is...