Brooches Trade Silver

Trade Silver Brooches

Native Americans have used Trade Silver Brooches to decorate their regalia since the 18th century.  Therefore, these brooches are the perfect embellishment for your Gustoweh, Bandoleer Bag, Shirt or Crown. Our crafter laser cuts these reproduction style Brooches!

We sell these items individually.  Choose from eight styles

• 1 Stamped Heart Crown 1″ x 1.5″
• 2 Stamped Large Heart Crown 1″ x 1.75″
• 3 Double Strawberry 1.25″ x 1.5″
• 4 Large Quadrilateral 1.5″ x 2.25″
• 5 Circle with Triangles 1.5″
• 6 Circle with Semicircles & Triangles 1.5″
• 7 Circle with Hearts 1.5″
• 8 Circle with Circles & Triangles  1.5″

Trade silver refers to silver ornaments, jewelry, and coins that were used as a medium of exchange between European traders and Indigenous peoples in North America from the 17th to 19th centuries. It played a significant role in the fur trade and other commerce,  in regions like the Great Lakes, the Ohio Valley, and the Northeast.  Trade silver was not just currency—it held deep cultural and spiritual value for many Indigenous groups. Native Americans wore brooches, pins and other silver items as symbols of wealth, alliances, and identity. Over time, some Indigenous artisans began to produce their own silverwork.  Crafters incorporated traditional motifs and designs into their own jewelry-making practices.

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