Destiny, 36 x 30, oil on linen This Plains Indian is wearing a scarf slide made of German Silver. When fur traders first made contact with American Indians they traded small items in exchange for furs. Silver objects were one of the items that were popular Eventually, items were made expressly for the purpose of trading. Around the mid 19th century these items were made from "German Silver", an inexpensive silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel. Available See more of my Western Art on my Blog http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com