Navajo Handmade Dragonfly Pin/Pendant bear fetish hand-rolled melon shell and turquoise

hand-rolled melon shell and turquoise to make this bracelet

It has inlaid turquoise eyes and an offering bundle with a spiny oyster shell arrowhead and two turquoise beads

It has been lightly polished to maintain the patina that comes with age

sterling silver Navajo handmade Blue Gem turquoise bracelet is definitely a keeper

This necklace was part of an older collection of Native American jewelry and has been lightly polished

Navajo Handmade Dragonfly Pin/Pendant bear fetish hand-rolled melon shell and turquoiseNavajo jeweler, Lucille Platero, did a lovely job hand stamping this sterling silver dragonfly pin. The pin can also be worn as a pendant by slipping a chain through the pin. Bright blue turquoise sits in the center of the wings. More about dragonflies below. Size: 2" H x 1. 25" W Dragonflies have different, yet similar meanings throughout Native America. In Zuni, they are messengers between this world and the next and are related to the coming rains