Lucille Platero

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero created these shiny sterling silver earrings and placed turquoise surrounded on the belly.  She engraved a lightening arrow heartline.  They dangle from sterling silver hooks.  More about bears below.

Size: 1.25" H (includes hooks) x 1" L 

Bears are the guardians of the western gate in Zuni Pueblo.  They are associated with healing at all levels, protection, and a reminder to restore oneself during the winter months.  In some traditions a part of the bear is rubbed all over infants to imbue them with power, strength, and good health. 

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero made this well detailed Kokopelli pin with a 1" pin back.  It has a bright turquoise stone set at the waist.

Size: 1.75" H x .75" W

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero created these shiny sterling silver bird earrings and placed turquoise above the legs. There is stamp-work for the wings and on the tail.  .  They dangle from sterling silver hooks.  More about bears below.

Size: 1.5" H (includes hooks) x .375" W 

Birds bring us joy when we hear their songs in the morning and throughout the day.  They remind us to look up at Grandfather Sky and remember to soar through our lives.

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero made these horse earrings from sterling silver.  A dot of turquoise is in the center of the body. The eyes, mouth, mane and tail are detailed and the body is beautifully hand-stamped. They dangle from sterling silver wires. More about horses below.

Size: 1.5" H x 1.675" W

Many Native American people believe that horses were in North America before the colonizers arrived.  Many Native American people have special relationships with horses, and this was evident during the camps at Standing Rock to protect and defend the river.  They represent freedom and safety in travel.  And for those of us lucky enough to have had a powerful relationship with horses, they make wonderful friends.

Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero created these sterling silver Kokopelli earrings.  The stamp-work is beautiful and the bright turquoise in the center is a lovely accent. More about Kokopelli below.

Size: 2" H (includes wires) x .75" W

Kokopelli images are on rocks along trade routes from the Southwest and into Mexico.  Many think that before he entered a village he played his flute to let people know he was arriving, and his rounded back was a pack containing the trade items.  There may have been generations of Kokopelli who traveled.

We love these Spider earrings by Navajo jeweler Lucille Platero!  Crafted from sterling silver, they have bright blue turquoise bodies.  Grandmother Spider taught people around the world how to weave.  Imagine way back in time, people sitting by a spider watching it weave its web and being inspired to weave using materials nearby.  Maybe grass or willow branches and then that inspiration leading to clothing, tapestries and rugs!

Size: 1.25" H x .75" W