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Tommy Singer (1940 – May 31, 2014) was a Navajo silversmith who specialized in chip-inlay jewelry. [1] He died in a motorcycle accident on May 31, 2014. [citation needed] His inlaid turquoise, coral, and silver pieces incorporated traditional Navajo designs. Singer gained acclaim as the originator of the chip inlay design which he developed ...
By 1880, Navajo silversmiths were creating handmade jewelry including bracelets, tobacco flasks, necklaces, and bracers. Later, they added silver earrings , buckles , bolos , hair ornaments, pins, and squash blossom necklaces for tribal use, and to sell to tourists as a way to supplement their income.
Native American jewelry refers to items of personal adornment, whether for personal use, sale or as art; examples of which include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and pins, as well as ketohs, wampum, and labrets, made by one of the Indigenous peoples of the United States. Native American jewelry normally reflects the cultural diversity ...
They melted the coins down to make silver jewelry for their personal adornment and a store of wealth as well as serving a growing market for Navajo jewelry. Pawnbrokering was practiced by many trading posts. Navajo income was seasonal, depending in the 19th century mostly upon harvests of wool, and Navajos would pawn their silver jewelry and ...
Navajo (Diné). Concho Belt, 1880s. The Art Institute of Chicago. A concho or concha is a typically oval silver ornament found in Native American art.Conchos are most closely associated with the Navajo people, with one of the best known forms being the concho belt.
Silverworking was adopted by native Southwest artists beginning in the 1850s, when Mexican silversmiths had to trade their silverwork for cattle from the Navajo. The Zuni admired the silver jewelry made by the Navajos, [14] such as Atsidi Sani (Old Smith), so they began trading livestock for instruction in working silver. By 1890, the Zuni had ...