REAL Native American Jewelry~
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Whoa Nellie! So nice! I see what you mean about the colors of turquoise and the orange of the spiny oyster. I think I might like it better than coral..at least onme, the cOral clashes with my skin tone.
Please post a modeling shot!
Oooh, nice! I especially like the turquoise one. I wouldn't be too worried about it not being stamped sterling--a lot of the older stuff wasn't marked at all. The seller might have tested it for silver content and you could ask them, but it looks legit to me. And I think it looks like pretty nice turquoise. I like the matrix and the color of that center stone. I'm not an expert at all at identifying turquoise but I could see this being American. I saw you posted over on Turquoise People too and mentioned the one stone being greener. I wouldn't worry at all about that; it's normal for turquoise to change color over time and that stone likely just changed more that the others. A lot of people actually look for this in older jewelry since can be a sign that it's natural (untreated) turquoise, so may actually be considered a good thing. Let us know what you decide!
I've gotten a few new pieces since this thread was last going; I'll have to post them soon.
A few new goodies I've gotten recently:
Navajo coral cluster ring. Not sure quite how old this one is but it is big and well made.
Circa 1950's Zuni petit point necklace, very delicate and pretty
Hand made, hand stamped Navajo pearls, contemporary, by artist Larry Pinto. You can see a fine seam on each bead and tiny slight variations in the stamping, indicating that it is all hand done.
Vintage bird inlay earrings, probably Zuni and about 1950's. They are about an inch high.
Navajo coral cluster ring. Not sure quite how old this one is but it is big and well made.
Circa 1950's Zuni petit point necklace, very delicate and pretty
Hand made, hand stamped Navajo pearls, contemporary, by artist Larry Pinto. You can see a fine seam on each bead and tiny slight variations in the stamping, indicating that it is all hand done.
Vintage bird inlay earrings, probably Zuni and about 1950's. They are about an inch high.
So awesome OrbitOrange! Is that coral ring a Quam? And the earrings a dishta? (See I’m learning ..) I love the necklaces. Won’t you post a modeling shot? Please?
p.s. I got both of those cuffs
I am loving this eye candy this morning. I seem to be all over the map with loving the beautiful vintage pieces, along with the contemporary ones. So glad we have this thrread...
So awesome OrbitOrange! Is that coral ring a Quam? And the earrings a dishta? (See I’m learning ..) I love the necklaces. Won’t you post a modeling shot? Please?
p.s. I got both of those cuffs
LOL, yes, you are learning a lot! And so am I--it's a never ending education. The ring is not a Quam, although I agree with you that it has a Quam/Ondelacy look. I think it's actually by a Navajo artist, because the dealer I got it from said that it was originally part of a set, and the other pieces of the set were stamped T. Yazzie. Yazzie is a common Navajo surname. I've found one or two T. Yazzies that make jewelry, but none are a match for this style, so it's a mystery for now. The earrings are in that flat Dishta inlay style but I don't they were actually made by a member of the Dishta family. I actually don't know if I have ever seen anything attributed to the Dishtas that's an animal or figural inlay, as opposed to the small circles and petit point shapes they are known for.
I am loving this eye candy this morning. I seem to be all over the map with loving the beautiful vintage pieces, along with the contemporary ones. So glad we have this thrread...
Me too! Vintage, contemporary, I love it all! I love the old pieces for their history and beauty and the new ones because it is a living art form, connected to history but also changing, and I like supporting living artists.
Oh wow, I usually just read the last few pages if I get to a thread late, but this one I will read from page 1!
Ooh yes join us! And do post your pieces. We are here to enjoy and ogle!
Sadly I don't own a single piece, but I minored in Ancient American Studies (which at my university is a curious mix of archaeology and anthropology of both South and North America from prehistoric times to today) so I am super interested.
Welcome, welcome, welcome!
My passion stems from visiting my grandparents in Phoenix and when we were kids, they took us to all the most beautiful places that inspired me to this very day. One of my greatest memories as a child was going mining somewhere in the desert for Apache Tears. It was amazing. I pray that this adventure doesn't happen any more because we came home with buckets of the most beautiful pieces. This was back in the late 50's. Now, I am hooked on Hillerman books, and that is about all I have to go on but I envy you, and hope you stick around! We live in South Florida, but you would never know it, if you saw the interior decor of our house....lol We love to collect art when we visit the southwest now.What an awesome minor! I would love archeology and anthropology. Well once you see that first piece that you love, you will be hooked. Believe it or not, it was on this very thread that I saw this snowflake cuff that made my eyes pop! I’m still looking for a similar cuff.. Meanwhile, I have accumulated a few pieces
When you go through this thread, you’ll know which one it is..fantastic!Welcome, welcome, welcome!
I love stories like this! What are Apache Tears? A type of turquoise? I’m off to research. Hillerman books eh? I’ve never read her novels..the whole story of the Trail of Tears was so sad that I just couldn’t bear to read it and that sort of of biased me against her other books. I’m not a history denier; just can’t stomach cruelty to our fellow humans. It always astounds me (though it should not) what we can afflict on to another
Anyway, I love the southwest..If I had to choose between beaches, mountains, forests, or deserts, I choose the desert. Plus I have such romanticized notions of the Wild West. New Mexico is my destination this year!
Well that can be remedied! Come join us.....we’re wonderful enablers! Your minor sounds really interesting.
I love stories like this! What are Apache Tears? A type of turquoise? I’m off to research. Hillerman books eh? I’ve never read her novels..the whole story of the Trail of Tears was so sad that I just couldn’t bear to read it and that sort of of biased me against her other books. I’m not a history denier; just can’t stomach cruelty to our fellow humans. It always astounds me (though it should not) what we can afflict on to another
Ooh, when are you going to New Mexico and where will you be going?