Art
Tafoya, Yaqui | |||||||||
Barrette 3 1/2" long; clip 2 1/2" long. The French clasp is made of two prongs that latch to the arm, holding your hair between the tension bar and arm. It is opened by squeezing the prongs together to releas the arm. | Art
Tafoya - Yaqui BAR994 - $350 plus s/h | ||||||||
Paula says - "Art Tafoya's designs are unique and magical. You won't find a barrette more special than this one."
Similar barrette in above photo gives you an idea of the scale of this barrette.
Very detailed hand stamping. | |||||||||
Postcard of Art Tafoya Studio |
ABOUT BLUE GEM TURQUOISEThe Blue Gem turquoise mine is located near Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada. It was discovered in 1934 and at 800 feet deep was the deepest turquoise mine in the state. It produced high quality blue to blue green turquoise with some being partly translucent or "glassy" in appearance. |
ABOUT TURQUOISE Turquoise is associated with the sky,
and bringing sky energy to earth. It is known as a master healer stone as it is
believed to help speed the healing process. It is also thought that turquoise
can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart. |
About Silver100% solid silver won't tarnish but it is too soft to use for making jewelry - it could easily be scratched, dented and bent. Sterling silver has a small amount of one or more other metals usually copper, added to the silver. To be called sterling silver, the alloy must contain at least 92.5% pure silver. Sterling silver alloy is harder than pure silver but the added metals also can cause discoloration or tarnish. |
