AUTHENTIC VINTAGE Phillip Valasquez Black Onyx STERLING SILVER Earrings For Sale
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Here we have an incredible pair of vintage Navajo earrings featuring teardrop-shaped black onyx stones, handcarved silver flowers silver feathers,and silver posts for pierced ears! Truly Noteworthy! Sterling silver. Each earring measures 2"⅛ tall The earrings weigh around 9.4 grams. Phillip Valasquez jewelry is among the most sought after and highly valued of all Native American jewelry, embarked on his own career making jewelry from a studio in his home. He entered pieces in fairs and exhibits and quickly built a reputation as a master of his craft and, by 1987 was winning multiple awards whenever he entered competitions For Native Americans, it holds separate, but important meanings. Tribal cultures believe onyx jewelry has the power to repel negativity and deflect the bad vibes of others. It is also believed to enhance perseverance and increase determination.