Friday, January 6, 2012

Silver crosses













This is some of my favorite cross jewelry. The double barred crosses reflect the northern fur trade crosses, while the simplest ones are designs from New Mexican pueblos. In spite of that, the double barred one with multiple small crosses is styled after necklaces from Isleta Pueblo. I did not make the chains or beads. The red beads look like pipestone but were sold to me as green heart Venician glass. I will restring them and add the cross shown by them. I enjoy a variety of trade beads to wear my crosses on, but am by no means convinced of any age or authenticity for them! The ones on chains are on really LONG chains. e