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#93
I've already posted a fair amount of my Native American goodies on the Show Me the Turquoise thread,
http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/show-me-the-turquoise-768873-9.html

and want to recommend it for those who haven't found it yet. I'm a collector of natural (often now obsolete) American turquoise, plus silver/coral/Zuni inlay/etc. A lot of antique/vintage, some contemporary if the quality is high.

Waiting for a major necklace to arrive this week, so I'll try to post it. NA material has been a longtime obsession for me.:D

A favorite of mine:
 

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jellyv said:
I've already posted a fair amount of my Native American goodies on the Show Me the Turquoise thread,
http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/show-me-the-turquoise-768873-9.html

and want to recommend it for those who haven't found it yet. I'm a collector of natural (often now obsolete) American turquoise, plus silver/coral/Zuni inlay/etc. A lot of antique/vintage, some contemporary if the quality is high.

Waiting for a major necklace to arrive this week, so I'll try to post it. NA material has been a longtime obsession for me.:D

A favorite of mine:
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Beautiful bracelet JellyV!! If this is just a sampling of your collection, I can't wait to see more!:flowers:Thank you for the link, I am off to drool on the other thread!!:flowers:
 
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jellyv said:
Thank you, Julide. The gorgeous materials and craftsmanship make NA jewelry a great American art form. Never too late to start your own collection!:graucho:
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JellyV, mine is small and with my ADD when it comes to jewelry collecting, it is perhaps a good thing!:p

BTW I wanted to share a website that I found while researching a piece, it has different hallmarks of NA artists! I think you may enjoy it!:flowers:I spent an afternoon just looking up artists and the back to the hallmarks. Since you collect NA art I would love to hear about your favorite NA artists!:flowers:


http://www.art-amerindien.com/signature_bijoux_amerindiens.htm#a
 
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That's a neat site. I have two hallmarks books that I refer to a lot when looking at things from modern-era makers. Of course, the oldest (rare and valuable) Indian jewelry isn't hallmarked or stamped for silver content.

There are a lot of fine makers. My Zuni coral cluster bracelet was by a master, who died in the early 2000s. Her daughter is very active today and also doing amazing work. Here's a bolo in our collection by the daughter. (The tie cord is full length of course, just showing the turquoise parts)
 

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jellyv said:
That's a neat site. I have two hallmarks books that I refer to a lot when looking at things from modern-era makers. Of course, the oldest (rare and valuable) Indian jewelry isn't hallmarked or stamped for silver content.

There are a lot of fine makers. My Zuni coral cluster bracelet was by a master, who died in the early 2000s. Her daughter is very active today and also doing amazing work. Here's a bolo in our collection by the daughter. (The tie cord is full length of course, just showing the turquoise parts)
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I'm glad you like it!! I love anything that has to do with research!:pSo it was perfect for me!

Your bolo is wonderful! I have never seen one that had a pendant. I like that you have "generations" of jewelry artisans work, such a very cool idea! Please share more when you feel like it!:flowers:


I am so enjoying this thread and all the beautiful pieces that have been posted! Please keep posting!!:flowers:
 
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Julide said:
BTW I wanted to share a website that I found while researching a piece, it has different hallmarks of NA artists! I think you may enjoy it!:flowers:I spent an afternoon just looking up artists and the back to the hallmarks. Since you collect NA art I would love to hear about your favorite NA artists!:flowers:


http://www.art-amerindien.com/signature_bijoux_amerindiens.htm#a
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Thank you so much for posting this link! I have a pendant that I got years ago on ebay for about $30. I always assumed it was one of those Asian-manufactured rip-offs of NA jewelry. It's not marked Sterling, and although it polishes up like silver it's magnetic. Still the pendant is striking, includes a silver feather and squash blossoms, and the stone looks like malachite. People often remark on it, even strangers. Since I assumed it was a fake I always felt guilty about liking it and wearing it. There's a hallmark on the back, and when I looked it up in your link it matches that of the Navajo artist Louise Yazzie. In fact a bit of hunting revealed that it's very similar to other malachite jewelry the Yazzie family produced in the 1970s, often from recycled coins. A big THANK YOU! :flowers: Now I can wear this favorite pendant without feeling sheepish.


Love this thread, by the way. Really enjoy everyone's pictures and jewelry.
 
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BigPurseSue said:
Thank you so much for posting this link! I have a pendant that I got years ago on ebay for about $30. I always assumed it was one of those Asian-manufactured rip-offs of NA jewelry. It's not marked Sterling, and although it polishes up like silver it's magnetic. Still the pendant is striking, includes a silver feather and squash blossoms, and the stone looks like malachite. People often remark on it, even strangers. Since I assumed it was a fake I always felt guilty about liking it and wearing it. There's a hallmark on the back, and when I looked it up in your link it matches that of the Navajo artist Louise Yazzie. In fact a bit of hunting revealed that it's very similar to other malachite jewelry the Yazzie family produced in the 1970s, often from recycled coins. A big THANK YOU! :flowers: Now I can wear this favorite pendant without feeling sheepish.


Love this thread, by the way. Really enjoy everyone's pictures and jewelry.
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BigPurseSue:flowers:What wonderful news this morning!! I am so happy that you found about your artist!! Wow! Interesting that she made items out of coins, it explains why they were magnetic! This was great news! Do you mind sharing a pic of the pendant? And you are most welcome, this story was just the best to read about!:flowers:
 
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Julide said:
BigPurseSue:flowers:What wonderful news this morning!! I am so happy that you found about your artist!! Wow! Interesting that she made items out of coins, it explains why they were magnetic! This was great news! Do you mind sharing a pic of the pendant? And you are most welcome, this story was just the best to read about!:flowers:
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Just got a new digital camera, so bear with me....


Woo-hoo! It worked! Think the stone is malachite or turquoise?
 

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