Front:
Indian Silversmiths Making Jewelry
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Setting Turquoise
Stamping Decorations
Hammering to Shape
Back:
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The Navajo and Pueblo Indians of law Mexica and
Arizona are famed for their skill in making hand ma
jewelry set with their sacred stone tugoisap Undoubtedly
the Pueblos first learned this art from the Spaniards and
the Navajo from the Pueblo. Their first products were
bracelets, necklaces and other articles for their own adorns
ment and use. At that time practically all Indian silves
ware was made from Mexican coins, but sines these are no
longer available, sheet silver cut to small squares and other
shapes and larger sizes are now used. Closer contact with
white traders and tourists resulted in a wider variety of
products. The Indians also learned rapidly to use white
man's tools and processes as he was able to get them. In
spite of these innovations, hand-made Indian jewelry still
retains its character and charm.
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