Antique ABALONE sterling earrings Vintage nautical victorian ladies jewelry screw on accessory

These antique sterling and abalone earrings are full of old charm. These are screw backs and they have hand set abalone pearl tops. Abalone sacred stone of the navajo Especially prized by prehistoric jewelry makers, nowhere was abalone more esteemed than among the Navajo. Echoing a distant past, abalone, as one of the Navajo's four sacred stones, plays a significant role in many of their myths. As one of the four sacred stones, abalone is associated with the creation of the sacred mountains that mark the boundaries of the Navajo homeland. A building material of the first Navajo hogan, abalone was also a part of the first loom, a vital part of the Navajo culture. In "The Creation Or Age Of Beginning," transcriber Aileen O'Bryan recounts one version of how the six sacred mountains came into being. A perfect addition to a collection or for a gift to that special someone. ∆ Maker: unknown ∆ Material: abalone,sterling ∆ Size: see photo ∆ Weight: light/medium ∆ Condition: In good vintage pre-owned condition. These have not been cleaned or polished. ∆ Lovely patina! Boxed for gift giving; gift wrapped on request. These are part of a MASSIVE estate collection of cufflinks and jewelry so be sure to check out our other items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques?section_id=all We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. ***ATTENTION!*** Shipping rates for domestic and international delivery have skyrocketed! I have adjusted the shipping rates accordingly. If you wish to have another method of delivery (i.e. First Class International) PLEASE convo me before placing your order. My goal is to save both of us money on shipping. March3 2015