1970s Silver & Water Web Morenci Turquoise Pin (#42)
$420.00
Navajo Jewelry
1970s Handmade silver pin set with natural, Water Web Morenci turquoise
2 1/2" wide x 1 3/8" tall
14 carats of Morenci turquoise
Twin Rocks Private Reserve
This broach is what we call a "filler pin". Navajo women would wear a broach like this at the collar between the V strands of beads and turquoise of a squash blossom necklace. We collected this piece in the mid 1970's because it contains a stunning piece of high-grade, natural water-web Morenci turquoise. Steve and I have argued about whether or not to unset the stone and place it in something more "jewelry familiar" or leave it as it was first set. As you can see we are giving the piece a chance to grace someone's collection as it was initially crafted. This is a great piece of Navajo jewelry created to be worn by Native peoples.
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Related legends:
Silversmith Work
When and how the Navajo acquired the art of working metals is unknown but there are reasons for supposing that it was introduced among them, or at least more developed and improved upon by them, since the time they have occupied their present country?