Silver Native American Jewelry
From vintage native american jewelry and rings worn by icons of yesteryear to squash blossom necklaces worn by the biggest stars of stage and screen today silvertribe is dedicated to providing customers with more native american jewelry and fashion jewelry options than any other retailer in the world.
Silver native american jewelry. American indians have worn shells and stones as adornments since prehistoric times but did not begin incorporating silver until the navajo learned the craft of smithing from hispanic blacksmiths in the mid 1800s. The list has been arranged in. Native american jewelry has had many functions throughout history. Silver tooth vintage navajo native american turquoise sterling silver bracelet sale price 549 99 549 99 regular price 2 199 95 2 199 95 immense vintage native american santo domingo turquoise spiny oyster necklace.
This a directory of native american jewelry hallmarks. We carry a large selection of authentic native american indian jewelry from hundreds of artists including necklaces bracelets rings earrings and more. Native american silversmiths and other jewelry artists use hallmarks to sign their work. It is a representation of culture a trading commodity a symbol of status and pride and even a piece of fashion.
Indian native american jewelry artists hallmarks southwest shops trademarks. It can be difficult to identify an artist by their mark because. By 1972 he had established what we know today as sunwest silver co the industry s leading source for turquoise silver charms findings and finished handmade jewelry. All native american jewelry items offered by silvertq llc are guaranteed to be fully authentic.
All finely handmade jewelry items offered by silvertq llc are sourced directly from native american artists of various tribes such as the navajo zuni santo domingo and hopi. Welcome to my new website. Sunwest silver co inc is a family owned business that began with a young ernest montoya just home from vietnam selling native american handmade jewelry out of his car. Browse high quality native american indian silver and turquoise jewelry including rings bracelets earrings necklaces.
Silver jewelry is one of the most recognizable forms of native american art in the world. 2020 03 see here. Initials and picto hallmarks on silver to identify indian native american jewelry hopi navajo zuni. Last update on this website.