Thanks, CR!! Yes, it's been put away for too long. I would like to find an extender made with Navajo pearls. I'm already on the hunt. LOLOh, my! Absolutely gorgeous statement pieces....all of it! I am in love.....cdtracing, you rock it all....I actually audibly gasped....lol.....If that choker is feeling a bit too tight, I would certainly look into having someone fix that for you, as it is too beautiful just to be silent.
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limon.....I am interested, too.....I always thought other than silver, that turquoise looked the best in 14k rose gold. Which is probably undertsandable because turquoise has copper in it, as well as rose gold. There is a jeweler in Santa Fe... Santa Fe Goldworks .. who creates the most amazing contemporary native american themed jewelry, and I am holding out for something that will probably be my bucket list last piece of jewelry I will ever purchase before I die....lol. Bet you girls have seen his work in your travels.....
While I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, I think the gold NA jewelry is more modern. I have never seen any gold pieces from the early eras. I could be wrong, tho.
From what I see on websites, the trend looks like it started in the 1980’s.
I am flexible and would buy vintage or new or would even commission a piece.
As far as bucket list, I would be 100 and still be buying jewelry.
PS: while I always loved NA jewelry, this thread was really an inspiration.
So many great pieces and so much informations. Thanks ladies.
I am flexible and would buy vintage or new or would even commission a piece.
As far as bucket list, I would be 100 and still be buying jewelry.
PS: while I always loved NA jewelry, this thread was really an inspiration.
So many great pieces and so much informations. Thanks ladies.
From what I see on websites, the trend looks like it started in the 1980’s.
I am flexible and would buy vintage or new or would even commission a piece.
As far as bucket list, I would be 100 and still be buying jewelry.
PS: while I always loved NA jewelry, this thread was really an inspiration.
So many great pieces and so much informations. Thanks ladies.
I'm not sure when gold was first used by NA artists, but it did become more common in the 80's and I think was probably rarely used before then. In Paula Baxter's book "Southwestern Indian Bracelets" she states that gold was incorporated "more and more" in the 1980's and that this correlated with the general indulgence of the decade. Also, the 1970's was really the beginning of when NA artisans began to be perceived as true artists as opposed to craftsman, and I think the use of higher end materials followed naturally out of that. Gold jewelry is definitely legitimate artisanal jewelry and I've noticed that very often higher quality stones seem to be set in gold.
I'm not sure if something like this would be what you're looking for....
https://www.horsekeeping.com/jewelry/beads/extenders.htm
Thanks for the link, OrbitO. I found a 4" 6mm bear extension that works well but I may get one with larger beads for the full squash blossom. I've bookmarked the link so I can look closer. Thank you so much!!
oh I tried on that gold/turquoise/diamonds and other gemstones ring Santa Fe Goldworks used in their print ads for several years. It retailed for $43,000 if I remember correctly. Absolutely gorgeous! After I was finished drooling all over their counter, I handed it back and thanked them for letting me try it. They were so kind.
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The inlays pieces are absolutely gorgeous...
I am obsessed with bears, wolves and now lizards so shooting for one of the animal pieces....
Time to save for that special birthday.....
I am obsessed with bears, wolves and now lizards so shooting for one of the animal pieces....
Time to save for that special birthday.....
The sun was out today & it was so warm. I posted this pic in the Pearl Lover's thread & posting it here as well. Pearls & NA today!
