Tufa Cast Silver Sheep Earrings Postcards old west forts

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or just showing your love for pets

The gulf shores of Texas are the nesting areas for several types of sea turtles

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the Army of the West marched through Santa Fe

Tufa Cast Silver Sheep Earrings Postcards old west fortsCrafted by Navajo artist Ravis Henry in Chinle, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, these tufa cast silver sheep earrings celebrate the profound relationship between the Din (Navajo) and dib (sheep). The sheep are cast using the tufa casting method. Unlike sandcasting, tufa casting uses carved volcanic stone molds, a process that Ravis taught himself and continues to refine. Each pair begins as a raw idea and takes shape through fire, patience, and hand