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The Navajo artist who made this pin used stamp work as well as soldered pieces of silver to create the effect of a real butterfly. The artist used small floral-shape stamps to create designs on the wings and added a piece of silver to create the mid section of the butterfly at which point he inserted a deep blue turquoise stone. Little round silver balls and silver wire make up the head and antennae.

Origin: Diné - Navajo Nation
Medium: Sterling Silver, Turquoise
Size: 1-1/8" x 1"
Item # 25271

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