Jewelry southwest indian foundation promotes the time honored tradition of native american handcrafted jewelry.
Navajo native american indian jewelry.
The navajo tribe is the largest native american tribe in the entire united states southwest region.
Depending on the region where the tribe resides native american jewelry takes on many local characteristics.
The beautiful sterling silver and turquoise work of the navajo native americans is respected around the world while some native americans are starting to revive the ancient quillwork of the paiute tribe.
Throughout the united states and the world native american jewelry created by the navajo hopi and zuni people using turquoise sterling silver and other semi precious gemstones has been collected and appreciated as incredible works of art.
Native american jewelry has had many functions throughout history.
The southwestern navajo zuni and hopi tribes are known for pieces created from sterling silver 14k gold jewelry and stones.
The zuni of the southwest refined and soldered silver and gemstones to create symbols and animals that one could adorn themselves with.
The navajo people focused their jewelry around rocks minerals and aesthetically unique shaping.
Some of the most widely used and popular stones in native american jewelry are turquoise coral jet and different shells.
The most popular stone is turquoise by far.
We carry a large selection of authentic native american indian jewelry from hundreds of artists including necklaces bracelets rings earrings and more.
Gold silver and authentic gemstones such as turquoise coral and opal are used by navajo hopi and zuni silversmiths.
The hopi tribe for example is well known for their precise carving of symbols into silver.