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Check Out the 'Glittering World' of Navajo Jewelry at Downtown Exhibit

By Irene Plagianos | November 24, 2014 4:37pm
 300 pieces of Southwestern-made jewelry are part of the National Museum of the American Indian exhibit.
'Glittering World' of Navajo Jewerly
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT — Three hundred handmade pieces of Navajo-inspired jewelry are on display in Lower Manhattan.

The assortment of brightly colored rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants are featured in the new exhibit “Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family,” on view at the National Museum of the American Indian through Jan. 10.

The Yazzies, a New Mexico family with Native American roots, continue a long a tradition of Navajo jewelry making, incorporating silver, gold, precious stones and beadwork into their delicate pieces, according to the museum.

“With historic pieces from the museum’s collections, the exhibition places Navajo jewelry making within its historical context of art and commerce, illustrates its development as a form of cultural expression, and explores the meanings behind its symbolism,” the museum wrote in statement.

You can watch a video about the Yazzies jewelry-making here.

“Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family,” is on display at the National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green. Admission to the museum is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays to 8 p.m; closed Dec. 25.