Authentic Navajo Pearls Bracelet, oxidized sterling silver beads, handmade bracelet, navajojewelry, deals navajopearl

Authentic Navajo Pearls Bracelet, oxidized sterling silver beads, handmade bracelet, Navajo jewelry, navajo pearl

Materials - Authentic Navajo Pearls. This bracelet is a mix of 4, 5 & 6 mm beads. Add some turquoise beads to add a pop of color. deals Please let me know by emailing me prior to placing an order. The findings and clasp are .925 sterling silver

A bit of history of Navajo Beads…..

Sterling Silver Navajo bead necklaces are an old tradition with Navajo silversmiths. Besides being used alone as necklaces or necklaces with pendants, sterling silver beads are an integral part of squash blossom necklaces.

The largest Native American tribe, The Navajo, has a history that dates back to the 1500's. At the time, Native American tribes made beads by hand from the natural resources available to them. Depending on the materials, the tribe would assign a value to each bead and use them for trade. Materials included wood, stone, animal bones or teeth, and shells.

The Navajo also used beads to tell stories and pass them down from generation to generation. The beads act as the carrier and are strung together along with larger stones featuring carved figures and symbols.

When the Europeans arrived, they brought a number of new elements with them including copper, silver, and glass. Navajo Pearls are made of sterling silver and every individual one is handmade from cutting all the way through to stringing. No two beads are alike and the time-intensive process is what makes Navajo Pearls so special and so expensive.

~ Handmade by EllaElisabeth Designs ~

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