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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...
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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...
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NATIVE AMERICAN ZUNI INLAY DRAGONFLY PIN/PENDANT BY ANGUS AHIYITE
Zuni jeweler Angus Ahiyite hand crafted this lovely dragonfly pendant. Each stone is hand cut, polished, and set into a sterling silver setting. The pendant is inlaid with Turquoise, Jet, Lapis, and Spiny Oyster. Weighs 14 grams. Signed (Chain not included) 2 9/16” wide x 1 7/8” long ...
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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...
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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...
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ZUNI INLAY DRAGONFLY PIN/PENDANT BY ANGUS AHIYITE
Zuni jeweler Angus Ahiyite hand crafted this lovely dragonfly pendant. Each stone is hand cut, polished, and set into a sterling silver setting. The pendant is inlaid with Turquoise, Mother of Pearl Shell, Wild Horse, Lapis, and Spiny Oyster. Weighs 14 grams. Signed (Chain not included) 2 9/16” wide...