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SKU: 241218-12

Navajo Sterling Silver Buttons Group of 35

$740.00

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Early 20th Century

Largest - 1.4375" D, Smallest - .625" D

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver and Stamped Geometric Designs

In Very Good Condition

Navajo sterling silver buttons are a traditional form of Native American craftsmanship, rooted in the Navajo (Diné) silversmithing tradition that began in the mid-19th century. Navajo artisans learned silversmithing from Mexican plateros around the 1850s–1860s, initially melting down coins to create items like buttons, beads, and bridle ornaments. By the 1860s, during the internment at Bosque Redondo, reports noted Navajo men crafting silver buttons, sometimes stringing them into necklaces. These buttons evolved from functional items on clothing, leggings, and moccasins (replacing earlier bone or shell buttons) into decorative pieces.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Navajo

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 1.44 in0.63 in

Category: Hair Barrette, Combs, Hat Bands, Cuff Links, Key Chain, Tie Tack, etc

Shipping

U.S. Shipping: One Flat Rate Per Order

Every U.S. order is packed in-house at our gallery and ships insured via USPS or UPS, with signature required on delivery. You pay one flat rate for the whole order, never per item:

  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

Buying from more than one category? You only pay the highest rate in your cart, so eight fetishes and a pair of earrings ship together for just $15.

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International

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