Joan
Begay, Navajo |
Brown leather with 12 sterling silver conchos and 13 butterflies. | ||||||||||
1'" x 1" tongue buckle; five holes in leather. STERLING B stamped on hallmark plate on back of buckle. | Joan Begay, Navajo HB32
- Leather Hat Band $440 plus s/h | |||||||||
12 stamped, repouse sterling silver 5/8" diameter conchos and 13 butterflies. Copper loops. | ||||||||||
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. |
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. |
What is repousse?A method of forming a pattern on metal by stamping, hammering or pressing a design from the back to produce a three-dimensional bas-relief surface on the front. Read more . . . |