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INDIAN SILVERSMITHS MAKING JEWELRY
SETTING TURQUOISE
STAMPING DECORATIONS
HAMMERING TO SHAPE
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PUBLISHED BY SOUTHWEST ARTS & CRAFTS. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
The Navajo and Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and
Arizona are famed for their skill in making handmade
jewelry set with their sacred stone turquoise. Undoubtedl
the Pueblos first learned this art from the Spaniards and th
Navajo from the Pueblo. Their first products were ce
lets, necklaces and other articles for their own adommen
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and use. At that time practically all Indian silverware was
made from Mexican coins, but since these are no onger4 PM
available, sheet silver cut to small squares and other hapes 10205
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, handmade Indian jewelry still retains its char-
acter and charm.
Stacey & Yvonne
the evening
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came in on
TR
DINOR
Saturday:
Have been getting ready for
the Tea tomorrow. Soing
plaw for
to
hundred.
over a
Yvonne came
train
Chas.
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Carolyn Froutman
317 M. Mc Kean St.
Butler, Penna
U.S.A.
