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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Necklace Earrings

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 USD
Navajo Sterling Turquoise Necklace Earrings
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Overlay Necklace and Pierced Earrings. Hallmarked necklace, Cellecione, 18''. Earrings are 2.5''L. The technique of Hopi Overlay Jewelry began in the late 1930's and 1940's. Hopi Overlay Jewelry consist of two silver layers that are formed into flat pieces of the same shape. Designs are cut into the top piece with a jewelry saw. The bottom piece is textured (the etching that you see) and oxidized with liver of sulfur, thus turning it the black color. The two pieces of silver are then soldered together with the cut out designs on top. The designs are religious and secular, ranging from realistic to symbolic.