Featured in this lot are original Navajo Yellowhorse "Rising Sun" sterling silver earrings by Rita With Yellowhorse. Artie Yellowhorse is known for her contemporary designs that incorporate high-quality stones and materials with an exceptional quality of silverwork. The influences of her Navajo heritage are apparent in the beautiful wearable art, which evolved out of generations of artistic talent. Families have been known to bond in many different ways. For Yellowhorse family members, fine jewelry design is their commmon thread. Infuuences of the Navajo culture, blended with the bold fashion of the southwest, creates beautifully refined American art with a multi-generational evolution. Raised in Arizona, Yellowhorse is a third generation Navajo jewelry artist from the Towering House Clan. The Yellowhorse trademark "Rising Sun" design is one of their most popular collections with its round or oval-domed center surrounded by small 'drops' or beads of silver – each one made by hand. These sterling silver earrings are in good condition, slight scratches from normal use, no other marring noted, approximate measure 1" diameter each, the total weight is 19.6 grams.