MEET THE ARTIST:

There was no way to avoid being a jeweler for 29 year old Navajo artisan SHAMINIKA WILLIE, who shares her blood lines with one of the industries most recognizable Navajo names--The "Willie's".. Melissa Willie (see “Bracelet” listings) is Shaminika's mother & Ronnie,Lonnie,Rudy Willie happen to be Shaminika's uncle's & Cooper Willie, Tawny Willie & Dakota Willie are her cousins.. It is however, Shaminika's mother Melissa who taught the ropes of metalsmithing to not only her, but to Shaminika's younger brother Micah as well! There's not too many in this family who don't make jewelry & not too many who aren't good at what they do! This whole family has made a reputable name off their gifted talents..
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THE EARRINGS:
Made of light gauge sterling,these earrings are works of art but in 'Metal Form". They are made where Shaminika used numerous stamps to to create the artsy design!
The metal is lightly oxidized, whereas deep in the crevices of the stampwork are left darker to accentuate the tooled design.

Since they're made with a light gauge sterling, makes these very wearable in weight,so much so that you might not even realize you have them on! So for those who love Native jewelry but can't do heavy, these would be a great call.. Plus being they're all sterling,you can pair them with literally anything,from wearing them with colored stone jewelry, to wearing them when you want to do a day of all sterling!! They will also compliment a traditional or contemporary southwestern collection.. I'd call these 'that perfect 'go to' all sterling earring' that you may want to grab all the time!

**Normally I take a photo showing the earring on the ear, but being I was strapped for time,I didn't have time to photograph them on the ear..If you need a photo,I'd be more than happy to supply one!**