1 Older Navajo Turquoise, Coral, & Oyster Cuff Bracelet
Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover
Milky Way Jewels
Please read Cheri Van Hoover's article about Northwest Coast Indian jewelry she did for our JR "Focus on Design" series Pacific Northwest Coast Indian Jewelry
| 2 Fred Harvey Era Zuni Turquoise & Sterling Bracelet
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
Cheri Says: "Yes, they were souvenir pieces. Fred Harvey was the concessionaire with the hotels/restaurants/ gift shops along the railroad lines through the Southwest. He sold sheet silver to the local Native Americans for their use in this characteristic tourist jewelry and marketed the items they produced in his shops. He was considered a pioneer in "cultural tourism." Jewelry considered "Fred Harvey Era" was mostly produced from the 1930s through the 1950s.
Here's the Wikipedia article about him and his empire: Fred Harvey
| 3 Wayne & Josie Panteah Zuni Sterling Man's Ring Marked W.J. PANTEAH
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
Cheri says: "Turquoise is a very soft stone, so it is frequently treated in one way or another to preserve its color and/or prevent it from cracking or crumbling. It comes in a variety of grades. This article talks about the various grades and explains why it is treated: Turquoise Article and this one explains how it is done: Another Turquoise Article
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4 Paul Jones Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet Marked P. JONES STERLING.
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
| 5 Zuni Inlaid Opal Sterling Butterfly Pin - Signed EE and Zuni
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
| 6 Native American Silver & Turquoise Bracelet
Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover
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7 This is one of the two bracelets Cheri wears every day. Cheri says: "The first bracelet is Northwest Coast, by a young carver. I'm looking all over the house for my documentation on this piece, and can't find it right now... That has his full name and tribal affiliation. .. I bought it at the gift shop at the Royal BC Museum, in Victoria, British Columbia. The images are of an eagle and a salmon. This is a special bracelet for me because the salmon spawn here on my property, and bald eagles fly overhead. A major theme of Northwest Coast art is transformation - in this case the transformation is water to sky, predator to prey to predator. Eternal cycles and circles... Unlike Southwest Native American art, Northwest Coast art usually depicts clan affiliations and tells very specific stories."
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
| 8 "This Northwest Coast brooch was a gift from my mother about 20 years ago. It is by an artist named Pat Seaweed. I'm not 100% certain, but I believe Seaweed may be a woman. If so, she is one the very few women who carve. Seaweed is Kwakiutl. The creature shown here is an orca, or killer whale."
Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
| 9 Cluster Bracelet This large unsigned bracelet is Navajo and looks like a Begay piece. However, this style was the "in" style at one time so it may not be.
Compliments of Nancy Cox
Pegasus Treasures
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10 Coral Bracelet Unsigned coral bracelet. I believe it is Navajo.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 11 Coral Ring to match the Bracelet
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 12 Zuni Flower Pin/Pendant Notice the perfectly matched color of the stones and leaves. The leaves are carved. I purchased this in Farmington, NM about 15 years ago.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
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13 Zuni Cluster Bracelet This bracelet is typical of the Zuni work in the '70's. I have rings and earrings made in the same style. Their stones are always so well matched.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 14 Inlaid Silver Horse Pin This pin is signed EE for Etta Endito, Navajo. She has had many pieces displayed in galleries and museums.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 15 Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace This is one of the prettiest squash blossom necklaces I have ever seen. It is large but not so large that it distracts from anything else I'm wearing.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
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16 Zuni Inlaid Pendant This is a nice example of the Zuni inlay work. It is an older piece and has no signature.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 17 Silver Squash Blossom A very old silver squash blossom necklace. It is unsigned and was black when I discovered it. I wear this one quite often. I am quite sure it is Navajo
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
| 18 Beaded Barrettes I have quite a few beaded barrettes made by various tribes. The Lakota Sioux have done beadwork for years but it is now becoming popular with the other tribes, also.
Courtesy of Nancy Cox
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19 Four NA pieces. I wondered about the white stones. The top right bracelet is Spiderweb turquoise.
Compliments of Bobye Syverson
The Enchanted Castle
Cheri Van Hoover says: "Natural turquoise has a visible "matrix". This is considered extremely desirable, and sometimes the pattern of the matrix material gives the turquoise its particular name, like "spiderweb turquoise." This excellent article shows a beautiful picture of a nugget of raw spider web turquoise: Turquoise Article
| 20 All my rings. My husband gave me the one with the Jasper stone before we were married.
Courtesy of Bobye Syverson
Nancy Cox says: "I think the white stones may be agate. A very interesting combination."
| 21 The Naja is 6" across. The stones are all different colors.
Courtesy of Bobye Syverson
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22 Bought in Phoenix April 1952. It was a "Trading Post" type store.
Courtesy of Bobye Syverson
| 23 Wonderful NA Bracelet with turquoise and coral.
Compliments of Karen Kavan
Ocean Bay Jewels
Nancy Cox says: "I believe your bracelet is Navajo. There are a lot of JN marks and most have the last name of Nelson. The signing of NA jewelry has only been popular for about the last 20 years. Most pieces were made for family members and not signed. Now, they are all signing their pieces. That is both good and bad. However, there are only a few books out on marks, the most useful being Hallmarks of the Southwest and Hopi Silver. Hopefully, in time, more marks will be recognized."
| 24 Picture of the signature
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25 I bought this from a Zuni Native in the four corners area 20 years ago.Slepping Beauty Narural Turq. Nugget necklace with sleepy beauty Heishi Beads(this is the true color not dyed)
Compliments of Bob Brown
Brown's Jewelry & Collectibles
| 26 Close-up of the Sleepy Beauty Turqouise Nuggets
| 27 Navajo Old Pawn Squash Blossom Necklace. This would be a man's Necklace
Courtesy of Bob Brown
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28 Close up of the Naja.
Courtesy of Bob Brown
| 29 Beautiful Sterling NA Bracelet
Compliments of Diana Craig Sparks
Bonnie & Clyde's Treasure Trove
| 30 Sterling and Turquoise NA Ring
Courtesy of Diana Craig Sparks
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31 NA marked Nickel Silver and Genuine Turquoise Bracelet
Courtesy of Diana Craig Sparks
Cheri Van Hoover says: "The nickel silver pieces are both in the Fred Harvey style. Nickel silver doesn't contain any actual silver - it is an alloy of copper and nickel, possibly with some other metals"
| 32 NA marked Nickel Silver and Turquoise Bracelet
Courtesy of Diana Craig Sparks
| 33 I have had it for about 30 years and I bought it at a house sale which had a lot of old Native American artifacts. This is a beaded necklace and impossible to get a pic of the whole thing at once as it is very long. Unfortunately, it is also in bad shape with missing beads. I don't feel like it's a commercial piece. Any comments welcome.
Compliments of the Dianne Lavenburg Collection
Diane says: "I was just doing some web surfing and ran on to this site with an extensive collection of NA everything, including jewelry which I found quite informative. Furthermore, they offer free on-line informal appraisals as well as extensive insurance appraisals that you pay for. I'm not endorsing the site, just passing along info to anyone interested. Indian Territory
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34 Old Pawn Sterling cuff
Compliments of Sheri Weiss
Boo Bears Baubles
| 35 NA Pettipoint Squash Blossom Necklace
Courtesy of Sheri Weiss
| 36 The Signature
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37 NA Turquoise and coral Squash Blossom Necklace
Courtesy of Sheri Weiss
| 38 Spiney Lobster Sterling cuff
Compliments of Sheri Weiss
| 39 Old Pawn Turquoise and Sterling Earrings
Courtesy of Sheri Weiss
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40 WP 12KGF Earrings Wilson Padilla, Navajo, a smith for New Mexico Jewelry. Mark first used in 1975
Compliments of Lilly Vittetow
Lilly's Vintage Jewelry
| 41 Picture of the mark WP 12KGF
| 42 Silver Bear Claw bracelet Common design, could be anyone
Courtesy of Lilly Vittetow
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43 Copper Zuni Knife wing bracelet marked Copper in 2 places on the clasp.
Courtesy of Lilly Vittetow
| 44 Roadrunner Pin and Eye Pin.. Possibly two pieces of Zuni jewelry.
Compliments of the Sharon Gross Collection..
Nancy Cox Says: "I believe both of your pieces are Zuni.Notice the matching of stones in the eye pin. That is a good indication of Zuni craftmanship."
| 45 1930's Navajo Sterling Silver Jewelry - Cuff Bracelet with Arrowheads
Compliments of Polly Curtiss
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46 1940's Handmade Navajo Jewelry - Brooch in Sterling Silver with Stamped Design - Concha Pin
Courtesy of Polly Curtiss
| 47 Signed Native American Turquoise Sterling Jewelry - Sand Cast Pendant - Larry Begay
Courtesy of Polly Curtiss
| 48 Red beadwork necklace, 1999. From one of the Northwest peoples near Victoria, BC.
Compliments of the Linda Jo Mitchell Collection
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49 Four NA Rings
Compliments of Sande Kattau
KATTSLAIR
| 50 Silver Matrix
Courtesy of Sande Kattau
| 51 Loloma Cuff
Courtesy of Sande Kattau
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52 Turquoise NA Earrings
Courtesy of Sande Kattau
| 53 Dancer Ring
Courtesy of Sande Kattau
| 54 Sterling Signed GM Pink Shell Earrings - purchased 15 years ago.
Compliments of Georjean West
ShopWest on eBay
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55 Men's Sterling and Turquoise Ring
Compliments of Georjean West
| 56 Santo Domingo Pueblo Sterling Heart Pin
Compliments of Georjean West
| 57 Mark on Heart Pin
Compliments of Georjean West
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58 Zuni Malachite and Shell Sterling Earrings Marked FSN (15 years old)
Compliments of Georjean West
| 59 Sterling Malachite Earrings Marked FY (15 to 20 years old)
Compliments of Georjean West
| 60 Sterling Bracelet Marked Rp
Note from Nancy Cox: Probably Rose Pincio, Zuni
Compliments of Georjean West
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61 Native American Sterling Rings
Courtesy of Tracy Green
Venus Vintage Jewelry
| 62 Pre-1930s Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace, Tufa-cast and Forged Ingot beads. Marked U.S.Navajo.
Compliments of the Yen Motyka Collection
| 63 Close-up View
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64 Navajo Sterling and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Compliments of the Yen Motyka Collection
| 65 Zuni Necklace Depicting Apache Mountain Spirit Dancers
Compliments of the Yen Motyka Collection
| 66 Close-up View of Inlay
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67 Large Navajo Cuff Bracelet
Compliments of the Yen Motyka Collection
| 68 Side View of Bracelet
| 69 Handmade Sterling Necklace Marked PS or JR
Courtesy of Deb Schneider
Adornment
The Kennedy Museum at Ohio University in Athens, OH is having an exhibit of Zuni art (including 400 pieces of jewelry). I just heard about it today and Rik and I are planning to go. The Museum has some of the exhibit online at: Kennedy Museum of Art-Art of the Zuni
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70 NA charms including a jack rabbit, a buffalo (bison) with turquoise, a tomahawk, a bear claw with turquoise and a Kokopelli. The only mark is "Sterling" on the bear claw. Note: Sterling bracelet is not NA and is marked 925 Italy.
Compliments of Elizabeth Cooper
Miss Martha's Memories
Nancy Cox says "Your Indian charm is an Indian god rather than a tribe member. It is Kokopelli who was considered the god of fertility. Kokopelli has become very popular ever since the Southwest decorating era. He shows up in jewelry, pottery, rugs, and everything!"
| 71 Close-up of Kokopelli Charm
| 72 Native American Watch marked "R. TOM"
Compliments of Elizabeth Cooper
Nancy Cox says "This is a good example of something that might have been made for his own use. Signing is now popular but doesn't necessarily mean the item is for sale."
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73 View of Mark on Watch
| 74 Squash Blossom Ring Bought in the 1970s. No marks
Compliments of Lorna Breshears
Jewelry Addiction
| 75 Bell Trading Co. Ring Bought this in the 70s, maybe around Grand Coulee Dam area.
Courtesy of Lorna Breshears
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76 Turquoise Ring Again 1970s
Courtesy of Lorna Breshears
| 77 Navajo Ring My fave--a gift from 1974 or 75 from a teacher who had lived on a reservation.
Courtesy of Lorna Breshears
| 78 Pretty Turquoise Pin
Courtesy of Lorna Breshears
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79 Picture of mark
| 80 Mother of Pearl Ring in Sterling Silver I aquired several pieces by this maker with a simple mark CJ this ring is stunning with a nice pink Mother of pearl center. Possible NA or reproduction
Compliments of Brandy Smith
Davine Dezines Vintage Treasures on eBay
| 81 Coin Silver Turquoise Bracelet Possible NA or reproduction
Courtesy of Brandy Smith
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82 Sterling Silver Cuff Possible NA or reproduction
Courtesy of Brandy Smith
| 83 Another Sterling Silver Cuff Possible NA or reproduction
Courtesy of Brandy Smith
| 84 Pretty Cuff Bracelet Possible NA or reproduction
Compliments of Brandy Smith
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85 Sterling Silver and Mother-of-pearl Shell Inlay Ring, marked SC
Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith
Mary Ann, Mary Ann Designs and Anna's Vintage Jewelry
| 86 Mark on Ring
Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith
| 87 NA Sterling Silver Turquoise Earrings (purchased in 1976)
Courtesy of Mary Ann Docktor-Smith
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88 View of mark
| 89 NA Turquoise Earrings
Compliments of the Connie Gumtow Collection
| 90 NA Inlay Silver
Compliments of the Connie Gumtow Collection
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91 NA Cuff Bracelet
Compliments of the Connie Gumtow Collection
| 92 NA Turquoise Brooch
Compliments of the Connie Gumtow Collection
| 93 NA Necklace with Shell Inlay
Compliments of the Connie Gumtow Collection
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94 Mark on Necklace
| 95 NA Turquoise Bracelet
Courtesy of Evelyn Rowell
magnoliaglitz on eBay
| 96 Multi Stone Bracelet
Courtesy of Evelyn Rowell
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97 Navajo Ring
Courtesy of Evelyn Rowell
| 98 Side view of NA Cuff
Courtesy of Evelyn Rowell
| 99 NA Najavo Squash Blossom Necklace
Compliments of the Norma Adams Collection
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100 NA Najavo Turquoise Nugget Necklace
Compliments of the Norma Adams Collection
| 101 NA Squash Blossom Necklace
Compliments of the Norma Adams Collection
| 102 NA Squash Blossom Necklace
Compliments of the Norma Adams Collection
Nancy Cox says "Likely Apache."
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103 NA Turquoise Necklace and Earrings
Courtesy of Dinah Hoyt Taylor
CAPRICIOUS CROWNS & JEWELS
Dinah says "My father gave this choker and earrings to my mother in 1957. He bought it in Scottsdale, AZ for their 30th anniversary. The earrings were clips, and I had them converted in 1970."
| 104 NA Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet (1947)
Courtesy of Dinah Hoyt Taylor
| 105 NA Concho Belt (1957)
Courtesy of Dinah Hoyt Taylor
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106 NA Sterling Silver Malachite Cabochon Native American Southwestern Mens Cuff Bracelet, marked "Sterling" inside and artist signed as well. (Circa 1950-60)
Compliments of Carolyn Sunday
Sunday and Sunday
Nancy Cox says: "There is a lot of malachite used in Native American Indian jewelry. I have a necklace, several bracelets, and several rings."
| 107 NA Turquoise Pendent Necklace
Courtesy Wendy Kelly
kellyww on eBay and Vintageday on etsy.com
| 108 NA Turquoise Sterling Ring
Courtesy Wendy Kelly
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109 NA Feather Dangle Earrings
Courtesy Wendy Kelly
| 110 Back of Earrings showing the marks S.J. and Sterling
| 111 NA Horn with Eagle Motif Pendant
Courtesy of Wendy Kelly
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112 NA Zuni Cuff Bracelet marked "F. PANTEAH" (Florentine Panteah)
Compliments of Diane Hanselman
Past and Present Jewelry
| 113 Side View of Bracelet
Compliments of Diane Hanselman
| 114 Bracelet Mark
Compliments of Diane Hanselman
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