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authentic Apache crafts beaded earring with peridot 3" 866

$ 10.03

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Artisan: Quintero Case
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Tribal Affiliation: San Carlos Apache Tribe
  • Condition: New
  • Origin: San Carlos Apache Reservation, AZ
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Apache Fair Trade Cooperative, Inc
    Artisan
    :  Quitero Case. I am San Carlos Apache.
    Beadwork is my hobby. I started because it relaxes me. I live with anxiety disorder. When I bead I get peaceful.
    Materia
    l: The earring is beaded with tiny seed bead and peridot from San Carlos.  The hook is silver plated.
    Size
    :  The total length is 3.5 inches.
    Culture
    : The merchants who came with the conquistadores brought colorful beads and traded with the Natives. Because of the brightness of the colors, the indigenous people created jewelry and adorned their bodies with them. Then they began decorating household items and other things with the beads.
    Authenticity
    :  This craft is bought by the Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives, Inc (AFTCO) which is a nonprofit organization founded to help San Carlos and White Mountain Tribes' economy. The authenticity of this craft is certified by AFTCO.