The jewelry making and wearing tradition among Native Americans is as ancient as the tribes themselves. In the past, silver, coral, shell and turquoise were the materials of choice. These were used in Native American adornments that were worn primarily for ceremonies. Often, the jewelry would be pawned for cash flow between ceremonies and paid out again when it was time for another ceremony. This evolved into the use of other stones such as lapis lazuli, opal, abalone, mother of pearl and amber and the use of gold. Today, Native American jewelry is among the finest in the world and is highly prized in Western and European society.

This page is devoted primarily to jewelry from Zuni, Hopi and Santo Domingo.
For examples of Navajo jewelry click this link.

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