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authentic Apache made craft necklace 20
authentic Apache made craft necklace 20
authentic Apache made craft necklace 20

authentic Apache made craft necklace 20" white and orange shell heish 295/330

$ 21.12

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Artisan: unknown
  • Condition: New
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • size: 20" length
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Origin: White Mountain Apache Reservaiton, AZ
  • material: white and orange shell heish
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Tribal Affiliation: White Mountain Apache Tribe
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives Inc.
    Artisan
    :
    Unknown: Crafter is a White Mountain Apache Tribal member and resides on the Reservation.
    White Mountain Apache Reservation consists of 1.67 million acres in east central Arizona. It ranges in elevation from 2,600 ft. in Salt River Canyon to 11,400 ft. at the top of Baldy, one of the sacred peaks. The White Mountain Apache hold dearly to their traditions. They consider themselves tied to the environment and seek to live in balance with it. This is reflection in their arts and crafts.
    Materia
    l: white and orange shell heish
    Size
    :  The total length  20"
    Culture
    : The merchants who came with the conquistadores brought colorful beads and traded with the Natives. Because of the brightness of the colors, the indigenous people created jewelry and adorned their bodies with them. Then they began decorating household items and other things with the beads.
    Turquoise is the color of the blue sky. When people wear the blue turquoise on the chest it is like a peace of the sky where the creator lives is near the heart.
    Authenticity
    :  This craft is bought by the Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives, Inc. (AFTCO) which is a nonprofit organization founded to help San Carlos and White Mountain Tribes' economy. The authenticity of this craft is certified by AFTCO.