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Intricate & Handcrafted Native American Turquoise Jewelry Turquoise jewelry means more to Native Americans of the Southwest than its mere aesthetic value. For many nations, turquoise is a sign of power and status. Native American turquoise jewelry as we know…
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A Brief History of Hopi Jewelry The Hopi people are renowned for their spirituality and their skill as silversmiths. These two characteristics come together to create jewelry that blends tradition, spirituality and exquisite workmanship. Distinctive Features of Hopi Jewelry Hopi jewelry often…
Continue readingNative American jewelry is a beautiful, versatile, and meaningful art form that has long been admired by cultures around the world. The handcrafted pieces are celebrated as relics of American Indian civilization, and the evolution of mass jewelry production has…
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We have used descriptions like “sky-blue,” “Robin’s egg blue,” “blue-green,” and “gray-green” to describe the color of the turquoise stone. The Native Americans have their own names for it: “the fallen sky stone,” “stone of sky,” “stone of water,” and…
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Turquoise holds a special significance in Native American culture, meaning something profound and specific to individual tribes. Referred to as the “stone of life,” many believe it is a living mineral because of its ability to change colors depending on…
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