Hopi silver overlay bear earrings
Hopi Jewelry

Hopi bear post silver overlay earrings. 1/2" x 1" #JA14

$82.00

Hopi Indian Native American Earrings, posts, sterling silver, overlay bears. Acquired in 1994 at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM.
Hopi silversmiths are experts in the genre of silver overlay. Bears are considered “healing” creatures by many Native Americans.
Certificate of Authenticity will be provided if requested.
Ships FREE to any address in the 48 mainland United States.
1/2" x 1" #JA14

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Hopi silver overlay bear earrings
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Hopi Indians were the first Native American jewelry makers to master silver overlay: two sheets of silver joined, one atop the other, with negative space on the top layer. The underlying sheet is treated to turn black and accent the cut-out image. Other Indian artisans, especially Navajos, have also used the technique.