Silversmithing Technique: Sandcasting
The value of Native American Indian jewelry does not just come from the cost of the materials—the silver and the stones—used to make the piece. The value of each piece is also derived from the artistic tradition that inspired the piece and the craftsmanship that... Read more
Symbolism Used In Native American Jewelry
Symbolism is very popular in Native American Jewelry, and customers are always curious about various items they see, whether it’s regarding squash blossom necklace symbolism, attributes of certain stones such as turquoise, or the meaning behind traditional Native... Read more
Technique: Sand Casting
At Palms Trading Company, you’ll find many beautiful examples of hand-made Native American Indian jewelry. Much of that jewelry is sterling silver that is made using one of two techniques: sand casting and tufa casting. Since we covered tufa casting in a blog in... Read moreTechnique: Tufa Casting
At Palms Trading Company, we have a wide selection of beautiful hand-crafted Native American Indian Jewelry. Some of the sterling silver jewelry we sell is made through the technique of tufa casting, a unique technique used by some Navajo artists to create intricate... Read more