10 strands of lustrous tiny Silver beads handstrung and gathered into graceful Silver cones.
Wear this Liquid Silver Necklace alone or with a pendant suspended from it.
Made in our shop by Master Navajo Jewelry Artist, Berlinda Begay.
This necklace has over 2850 individual pieces on it.
Stamped Sterling.
This Liquid Silver Necklace may range in length from 23-1/2" to 24". If you would like to know where this necklace will fall on your neckline, check out our Necklace Sizer.
"NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE": If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, return it undamaged within 15 days for a 100% Merchandise Credit on its purchase price. No Questions Asked. You are the final Judge. Custom orders are NON-RETURNABLE & NON-REFUNDABLE.
We understand the true value and nature of handcrafted Indian art and we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. To ensure this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity will be included with this item.
Navajo Silver work is one of the most famous crafts of the American Indian. Man, from the earliest times, has considered the adornment of his person to be as necessary as food and shelter. The Indians of the Southwest are no exception. They have loved fine jewelry, esteemed it as wealth, and have worn it profusely. Today the use of Indian jewelry has spread far beyond its original boundaries and its appreciation has become worldwide.
LIQUID SILVER
The Santa Domingo Indians of New Mexico are recognized as the creators of Heishi. Originally, they used shell and turquoise, drilled with a small hand pump drill, rubbed smooth and strung. The ancient technique of heishi has been adapted to the use of sterling silver as well as shell and stone.
When silver is used, drawing a ribbon of silver through a draw plate forms a thin, silver tube. These tubes are carefully cut into identical 1/8" pieces and handstrung together in various lengths. The term "Liquid Silver" is derived from the smooth and flowing watery effect created by the silver strands.
