1890s Transitional ring-size_7-5 Sterling Silver Post Button Navajo

Sterling Silver Post Button Navajo Pearl Earrings with Hand-Stamped Designs

by Master Weaver Blanche Hale (deceased)

This is a contemporary piece coming out of a private collection and it is in good condition with some minor wear on the bola cord

Sterling Silver Post Earrings with Hopi Overlaid Man in the Maze Design

7' 4" Length

1890s Transitional ring-size_7-5 Sterling Silver Post Button NavajoCirca 1890s Handwoven Navajo Transitional Weaving with Hand Carded and Spun Wool in a Diamond Design using Aniline Red Dye and Natural Undyed Wool Colors. The weaving has minor color bleeding, but is in overall great condition. Navajo weavings were originally made as blankets, but during the late 1800s, the arrival of inexpensive machine woven blankets reduced demand for hand woven ones. As traders introduced these pieces to tourists for use as rugs