Navajo White Buffalo Triangular Sterling Silver Earrings

Navajo White Buffalo Triangular Sterling Silver Earrings

Size:
Approx. 1.6" x .75"

About:

White Buffalo is a rare stone mined near Tonopah, Nevada, and is treasured in Native American jewelry for its striking white color laced with bold black or brown matrix. Discovered in the 1990s by the Otteson family, this stone quickly became a favorite among collectors for its dramatic contrast and modern elegance. Each piece is unique, resembling painted desert landscapes in stone, and when set in Navajo silverwork, White Buffalo creates jewelry that feels both timeless and contemporary.

Native American History:
The production of Native American jewelry began thousands of years ago with stones, bones, coral, and shells. Natives turned these materials into wearable jewelry and traded them for other goods between tribes.
Jewelry was also a marker of status within Native American communities. Individuals of the ruling or elite class typically wore more elaborate pieces to indicate their significant place in society.
Native Americans even carved tiny beads out of shells and bones to wear as necklaces or bracelets, similar to the ones we wear today.
They wore pendants on leather strings, rings, and earrings from materials in their surrounding environment.
Much of the jewelry that is on the market today has been influenced by these early jewelry makers.