Bjumiya Raj Small Detailed Pentagon Amulet Native Am. The craftsmen who carve both

The craftsmen who carve both the mammoth ivory and the walrus ivory

coal beds and blue sky

Layers of antiqued detailing create a unique pattern on this cuff

Hand crafted in the American Southwest by Navajo artist Andrew Vandever

Bjumiya Raj Small Detailed Pentagon Amulet Native Am. The craftsmen who carve bothMetal: Silver Length: 1" Width: 3 4" The antique silver amulet, or patri, is anchored in an ancient Indian tradition of village and tribal art. This is rural art that has given a voice to women, to the tribe, and to the lowest caste villager. The icons are about connection with nature as well as connection with the vital energy of creation. Traditionally, amulets have been objects that were thought to bestow the owner with the properties, powers and