| American Indian jewelry is a beautiful symbol of | | | | a living. Their jewelry is comparable to the jewelry |
| Indigenous culture and tradition. This exquisite | | | | made by the Navajo Tribe of the United States, |
| style of jewelry is mostly hand-crafted, giving it a | | | | and is known for its incredible design and intricate |
| distinctive quality unlike commercially made | | | | detail. By combining beautiful pieces of turquoise, |
| jewelry. Now days, Indian people often support | | | | shell, glass beads and precious stones, along with |
| themselves by selling their beautiful hand crafts, | | | | real pieces of sterling silver, they create beautiful |
| jewelry, and other intriguing works of art to | | | | works of art that exemplify the best of Native |
| make a living. Purchasing Native Indian jewelry | | | | American culture and hand crafted Indian jewelry. |
| allows you to be a part of helping them support | | | | Purchasing a piece of Tigua jewelry provides you |
| their culture and continue practicing their customs. | | | | a true appreciation of their unique talent and a |
| As with all American Indian hand crafts, each | | | | glimpse into the Tigua way of life. Traditional |
| piece of jewelry comes from a Tribe rich in | | | | craftsmanship is what makes this jewelry |
| history and a vivid past. For example, Native | | | | incomparable, and a must have for jewelry lovers |
| American jewelry created by the Tigua Indians, a | | | | and collectors. |
| Puebloan tribe, is truly exceptional due to the fact | | | | When shopping for Native American jewelry, it is |
| that around the 1930's, their Tribe was believed | | | | important to look around and not be deceived by |
| to be obsolete. It wasn't until they reunited and | | | | cheap imitations. Buying genuine items, hand made |
| began to express themselves as a people, | | | | by Native Indians, will ensure the future of your |
| reclaiming the land that they had lost from a | | | | jewelry, and give you the assurance of knowing |
| dishonored Spanish land grant, that they were at | | | | that your jewelry is an original. As you shop for |
| last recognized in 1968 by President Lyndon | | | | Native American jewelry, you will see that it can |
| Johnson as a tribal nation. The signing of the law | | | | be quite costly, as is most jewelry made by hand. |
| by the president made Ysleta Del Sur, their new | | | | Fortunately, with a little work, you can find |
| land near El Paso, Texas, into a reservation where | | | | fantastic pieces at low prices if you know where |
| they speak their Native language, and practice | | | | to look. Purchasing online is one of the greatest |
| traditional customs. | | | | ways to find cheap deals as well as a great |
| Like the majority of Indian Tribes, the Tigua | | | | variety of jewelry to choose from. |
| Indians make jewelry and other works of art for | | | | |