4 styles of native american jewelry

4 STYLES OF NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY

OVERLAY

The overlay style is made of at least two metals that are overlaid, one over another. The depth of each layer makes a dimension in the design. For example, a gold belt buckle with glided silver overlay including a threedimensional contrast of metals.

INLAY

The inlay jewelry style gives designers complete freedom to create designs of their choice.

This lapidary style incorporates flattened stones that are measured, cut, shaped, and carefully laid in place to create a design.

STORYTELLER OVERLAY

The storyteller overlay jewelry is a sort of design that shows the course of events of a story inside the design. This is generally observed over the cuff or a bracelets or shorter stories can be found on jewelry pendants.

POLISHED Polishing is done once a piece is totally wrapped up. Native American jewelry specialists utilize a basic and straightforward polishing process. Base metals utilized as a part of a given style are smoothed and polished to reflect sparkly. This is normally finished with cuff style bracelets, rings, and earrings.

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