Native American Bear Paw Turquoise Post Earrings EE05

These solid sterling silver Turquoise Earrings are Native American crafted by Navajo artist Sandra Parker Johnson and set with genuine Turquoise. Post Turquoise Earrings measure 11/16" long.

The use of turquoise by Native Americans began about 1000 years ago when turquoise was found in Mount Chalchihuitl in present day New Mexico. While turquoise was used for centuries by the ancient Pueblo peoples, the silver-and-turquoise jewelry style known today was developed by Navajo artists in the late 1800’s. Pueblo and Navajo artists continue to use turquoise in traditional and modern turquoise jewelry including many animal based themes including bear paws