Sterling silver earrings with beautiful Prince Turquoise surrounded in twinkling sterling twisted rope, raindrops & starbursts. Handmade by Navajo silversmith Ella Linkin.
RAINDROPS are seen frequently throughout Native American jewelry. Sterling silver drops or "raindrops" are a traditional design element. They can be smooth and highly polished or they can be starlike and oxidized.
TWISTED WIRE metalworking is a very old technique used by many Southwestern tribes. It can be found in both vintage and modern pieces.
STARBURSTS are a sterling silver design element that can be polished, and oxidized and are used in a variety of sizes.
PRINCE TURQUOISE Today's Egyptian Turquoise is still mined from the original, ancient mines of the Sinai Peninsula. Hard stone with rich color variations and strong red and golden matrixes, each stone is coming from the same mines that once supplied legendary Pharaohs and Kings. Sought after around the world, Prince Turquoise is favored by collectors and fashionistas alike.
Ella Linkin was born in 1954 to the Salt People Clan and Water Edge Clan. Born in Gallup, NM, Ella now lives and works in Spencer Valley, NM. Ella began silversmithing when she was 15 years old, and she was trained in her craft by her father, Lee Wylie. Ella's work is carefully detailed with strong lines that give her work a distinctive style. Ella has been working with Sunwest Silver Co Inc for over 25 years, and we are proud offer Ella’s work.
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