Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast Pin

Late 20th Century.5" H x 2.75" L x 1.625" WHand Crafted from Sterling Silver with 1 Blue Center Turquoise StoneExcellent ConditionA Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast...

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Late 20th Century

.5″ H x 2.75″ L x 1.625″ W

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver with 1 Blue Center Turquoise Stone

Excellent Condition

A Navajo Sterling Silver Sandcast Pin is a traditional piece of Native American jewelry crafted by Navajo artisans, typically in the form of a brooch or decorative pin. It exemplifies the sandcasting technique, a historic method where molten sterling silver (92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for durability) is poured into a handmade mold carved from sandstone. This creates organic, textured surfaces with subtle imperfections that give each piece a unique, hand-forged character. Often featuring symbolic motifs like thunderbirds, stars, or geometric patterns, these pins may incorporate turquoise stones for added cultural and aesthetic depth. They are prized for their vintage appeal, patina (natural darkening over time), and as wearable art from the American Southwest.

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