Description
- Fabulous sterling silver cast naja with spiderweb turquoise by famed Navajo silversmith Gary Custer.
- Gary S. Custer is a Navajo (Dine’) silversmith who uses tufa cast silver to express his artistic abilities. He was born in Ft. Defiance, Az and raised on the Navajo Nation.His clanships includes:
Todich’iilnii (Bitter Water Clan)
Naneesht’eshi Tachii’nii (Charcoal-streaked Division of the red running into the water)
Tsi’naajinii (Black-Steaked-wood) people are his maternal Grandfathers.
Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove) are his paternal Grandfather’s.Gary’s parents are longtime silversmiths and have a well-known background in traditional Navajo sandcast jewelry. He is self-taught through exposure to this family and hard work and practice. - Arrow terminations
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Naja Size
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2-1/8″ long and 2-1/4″ at the widest point
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Composition
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Tufa Cast Sterling Silver, Turquoise
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Chain Size
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N/A
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Weight in grams
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25.3 |
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Artist’s Identity
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Gary S. Custer, Navajo Silversmith
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Hallmarks
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GSC, Sterling
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