Thomas Tso Pair of Silver and Turquoise Horse Style Earrings [SOLD]

This pair of silver and turquoise equestrian earrings was made by Diné silversmith Thomas Tso, whose hallmark stamp T.T. appears on each earring. Each earring is a silver cutout of a horse head, beautifully scored into the silver for the features of face and mane. Each earring has a beautiful sky-blue turquoise oval and domed turquoise gemstone. The earrings are fitted for pierced ears.

Thomas Tso is listed in several published reference books on silversmiths, however, there is little information about him other than a list of his family members.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Thomas Tso Pair of Silver and Turquoise Horse Style Earrings is from the collection of a client from Colorado

Reference: American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z, 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf

TAGS: Southwest Indian Jewelry, Diné of the Navajo Nation