Navajo Sterling Silver Sand Cast Pin

Late 20th Century

.25" H x 2.5" D

Hand Crafted from Large Heavy Sterling Silver Sand Cast Looks Like a Flower Bud

Excellent Condition

A Navajo Sterling Silver Sand Cast Pin is a traditional piece of Native American jewelry crafted by Navajo artisans. It combines sterling silver (92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for durability) with the ancient sand casting technique, often featuring intricate designs and sometimes inlaid stones like turquoise. These pins, also called brooches, are typically worn as decorative accessories on clothing, hats, or scarves, embodying cultural motifs such as stars, animals, lightning bolts, or geometric patterns inspired by Navajo symbolism.