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Navajo Raindrop Earrings

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Title

Navajo Raindrop Earrings

Object

Earrings

Nomenclature Category

3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS

Nomenclature Classification Term

Adornment

Culture

Navajo

Brief Description

Navajo raindrop shaped earrings with a raindrop shaped turquoise stone in the middle.

Use

Personal adornment

Dimension 1

2.3 cm L

Dimension 2

1.8 cm W

Image Date

7/11/22

Material

Metal (sterling silver), Stone (turquoise)

Construction

The earrings were cast, soldered, and stamped.

Decoration

Inlay (turquoise), Overlay, Polished

Maker

Arnold and Carleena Goodluck

Maker Culture

Navajo

Condition

These earrings are in excellent condition with no issues visible.

Collector

Barbara Hanawalt

Old Number

MM485-082

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Cataloging History

2022 Cat: Amber Reider

Curatorial/Cataloger Comments

2022 Cat: On the back of the earrings is an engraved shamrock with the letters "AG" in it. This is the maker's mark of Arnold and Carleena Goodluck. The word "sterling" is also stamped on the back of the earring, showing the metal compound.

Cataloging: Consulted References

https://galluptrading.com/collections/navajo-arnold-goodluck

Subject

CLOTHING—Accessory: