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  • The History of Early Native American Indian Jewelry
    The evolution of jewelry to this day must be credited in part to the Navajo, who were greatly influenced by the Spanish from the late 16th century forward. The Navajo were in constant contact, some hostile, and some friendly with the Spanish. From these people the Indians began to appreciate some of the early Spanish Designs for personal adornments, such as the Moorish inspired Crescent and the Pomegranate Blossom that became key to the Navajo design and origin of the Squash Blossom necklace.
  • The History of Native America Jewelry Part II
    The evolution of the Native American Indian jewelry Industry has been one of the amazing phenomena in the history of art and commerce. From the early 1920’s through the mid 1950’s, Southwestern American Indian jewelry attained a degree of excellence, which rivaled that of distinguished silversmiths throughout history. Regardless of when The Navajo and the Zuni learned silversmithing, who taught them and what they learned from each other, the period from 1920 through the 1950’s.



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