2001

Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings
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Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings, beautiful stone to stone inlay of mother of pearl-jet-coral and turquoise all set in sterling silver, artist hallmarked with a Sunburst and initial E, measures end to end 18'' with an additional 1.25 for pendant, comes with matching earrings, exquisite set, the hallmark stands for ''E'' & Sunburst Handcrafts Inc. Old Navajo Sunburst Handcrafts Inc. shop in New Mexico later named ''Teme Inc''.by Lional McKinney. Mr. McKinney renamed the company to Teme, after the Keresen word Teme, from the Pueblo of Acoma in central New Mexico, which means ''jewelry/jewelry maker.'' In the mid seventies an Acoma elder bestowed the name upon Mr. Lional McKinney. He was bestowed the name because of Lional's passion and talent for making jewelry. Teme Inc was bought by Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise in 2007. Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise is owned by the Navajo Nation.