Vintage southwestern sterling silver modernist turquoise cigarette holder. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fully functional and complex. Acquired with a Frank Patania thunderbird shop cigarette case, though unmarked I believe it to be a Frank Patania/Thunderbird shop item.

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Vintage Navajo hand stamped sterling silver trinket/pill box Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Vintage Navajo hand stamped sterling silver coffee/tea caddy scoop. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa last half of the 20th century.

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Kirk Smith Navajo & Other sterling silver/turquoise hand stamped baby rattles. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa last half of the 20th century.

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Frank Patania Sr/Thunderbird Shop modernist sterling silver cigarette case. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Stones intact with some old wear/fractures.

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1940's Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise concho pin/brooch w/turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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1940's Zuni sterling silver spiny oyster, turquoise-jet large sunface pin/brooch. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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1930's Etsitty-Tsosie, Eskiesosie Navajo sterling silver knifewing pin/brooch. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Large Vintage spiderweb carved turquoise moth fetish inlaid coral/opal Zuni?. Unknown artist, fetish carving likely made by a different person than the silversmith. Neither known by my, likely Native American made.

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Vintage Navajo Bisbee turquoise quartz matrix picture sterling silver pin/brooch. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. I believe this is Bisbee with an interesting scenic matrix.

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c1940's Big Zuni repousse sterling silver petit point turquoise pin/brooch. Large pin with weight and measurements in pictures, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Buddy Lee Mossman Choctaw 14k gold, sterling silver lapis, fossilized coral pin. Solid 14k gold feather and center accent bead, solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa last quarter of the 20th century. 37 grams Buddy Lee Mossman, a Santa Fean and one of the most unique artists of the Southwest, was born in Missouri, and, he claimed, of Choctaw descent. His creative forces began to emerge in the 1980s at which time he began teaching himself the art of silversmithing. Buddy drew from the works of three late great artists: renowned Chiricahua Apache sculptor, Allan Houser (Haozous), Master Hopi Silversmith. Charles Loloma and Spanish Great, Pablo Picasso. While his pieces mirror the Sacredness of Houser, the Decorativeness of Loloma and the Surrealism of Picasso, Mossman was an artist in his own right. Buddy considered his Jewelry sculptures. The smallest simplest ring to the biggest ornamental Kachina Bolo was sacred.

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Ted Edaakie Zuni sterling silver turquoise/coral/shell inlay own pin/pendant. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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Vintage Zuni sterling silver spiny oyster, turquoise sunface/chief pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa mid 20th century.

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2 Vintage Zuni sterling silver channel inlay thunderbird pins turquoise/coral. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa third quarter of the 20th century, one with 40+ year old price on the back.

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40‘s-50‘s Vintage Navajo sterling silver #8 spiderweb turquoise pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century.

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Vintage Sterling silver modernist Denmark enamel pearls, artisan pin/brooch lot . Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa third quarter of the 20th century, Selling the lot shown. Illegible/unresearched hallmarks, nice pins.

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Frank Patania Sr Sierra Blanca Ski Club Ruidoso NM sterling gold filled pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa mid 20th century, thick gold filled on sterling silver.

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30‘s-40‘s Navajo sterling silver hand stamped butterfly pin with turquoise . Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century,

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Vintage Sterling silver pin/brooch lot angels butterfly seagull, salt spoon . Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa third quarter of the 20th century, Selling the lot shown.

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Leland Yazzie Navajo sterling silver turquoise spiny oyster hearts pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa last quarter of the 20th century,

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c1930‘s Navajo ingot/sterling silver red spiderweb turquoise pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century,

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1940‘s Big Vintage Navajo sterling silver bowtie pin w/Royston turquoise. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century,

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1940‘s Big Vintage Zuni petit point turquoise bolo/pin/brooch sterling silver. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century,

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1940‘s UITA6 Navajo Sterling silver hand stamped butterfly pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century, "The United Indian Traders Association (UITA) was established on September 13, 1931 for the expressed purpose of authentication of Indian crafts. At the time, the UITA was an important player both in Indian cultural life and in advocating for the sale of authentic Indian arts and crafts." “UITA 6” was the numeric designation assigned to the historic and extremely remote Borrego Pass Trading Post, set in the high pinon-juniper studded hills about 50 miles south of Chaco Canyon in Northwestern New Mexico. The post first opened in 1927 and was named after the nearby Borrego Pass, an ancient water gap across the Continental Divide where Navajos used to drive their sheep. Borrego Pass Trading Post was operated by several highly influential prominent Indian traders over the next fifty-plus years, including Ben and Anna Harvey, Bill and Jean Cousins and Don and Fern Smouse. The Navajo know Borrego Pass in the Navajo language as “Tiish Bito” (Snake Spring) or “Dibe Yazhi Habitiin” meaning "Upward Path of the Lamb." Don Smouse was the chief Judge for silversmithing for the Navajo Nation for a time and dealt with the highest quality turquoise from around the world. The Trading Post was Borrego Pass Trading Post along the continental divide just south and west of Crownpoint, New Mexico. The Smouse's were old time traders and at one point were the oldest living traders in the USA and were on the national news during the 90's for still trading the old way. Don helped train the top artists in the trade and sold there jewelry from the trading Post. They had buyers come from the Middle East, Europe and Asia for the top quality product being produced. The stamp is the Smouse traders stamp.

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40‘s-50‘s Large Zuni needlepoint turquoise sterling silver repousse pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa mid 20th century, unmarked.

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c1930‘s Zuni ingot/sterling silver turquoise cluster pin w/repousse/wirework. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa second quarter of the 20th century, unmarked.

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c1940 Large Lone Mountain turquoise Tufa Cast sterling silver Navajo pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa mid 20th century, unmarked.

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Allen Pooyouma Hopi Overlay Mud Man Kachina pin sterling silver. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, Circa last quarter of the 20th century,

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c1940‘s vintage Navajo Blue Gem turquoise sterling silver repousse pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Vintage Natachu Zuni sterling silver knifewing inlay large pendant/pint. Older unmarked pin from the third quarter of the 20th century, attributed to Natachu family of Zuni pueblo. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Unidentified/unresearched artist.

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver shadowbox pin/brooch with red coral. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century.

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Vintage Zuni sterling silver channel inlay eagle dancer pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1949 Kenneth Begay Navajo sterling silver olla flower holder vase brooch/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century. Dated 1949. Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) was called the “father of modern Navajo jewelry” for his clean, bold, modern designs. But he also exemplifies the long history and continuity of Navajo jewelry-making: Begay studied under Fred Peshlakai, who had been taught by his father, Slender Maker of Silver, who was trained by Atsidi Chon, one of the earliest Navajo silversmiths. Begay in turn taught many others including his son, Harvey, now a renowned jeweler. Though deeply rooted in traditional jewelry-making techniques, Begay’s work was so innovative that it was rejected from a 1949 exhibition of Native art as too radical. Although he used and taught the old techniques, Begay explained near the end of his life, “I like to create something new and still use the old Navajo design style.”

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20‘s-30‘s Vintage Navajo/Fred Harvey sterling silver/turquoise whirling logs pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Large Vintage Zuni sterling silver, turquoise, coral thunderbird pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950‘s 3 Vintage sterling silver inlay Deer/Sunface pins/pendant/charm. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Selling all three.

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c1940‘s Big Navajo sterling silver Fred Harvey turquoise thunderbirds pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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c1940‘s Navajo finely stamped sterling silver pin/brooch with turquoise. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950‘s Vintage Zuni sterling silver turquoise/mother of pearl inlay pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century.

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40‘s-50‘s Art Lewis Choctaw sterling silver turquoise pin/brooch stamped dangly. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century. (Art Lewis 20th century, Choctaw) Although cited by both Barton Wright and Gregory Schaaf in their publications revealing American Indian jewelers, relatively little is shared about Art or Arthur Lewis, whose hallmark is an arrow and tepee. Lewis‘ Choctaw name was Neetha Loosa, which translates to Black Bear. He worked as a silversmith from 1929 forward.

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1940‘s Navajo sterling silver concho pin with turquoise nice stampings/repousse. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century.

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c1940‘s Navajo sterling silver stamped bug pin with Blue Gem turquoise. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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c1940‘s Zuni John Gordon Leak/Leekity sterling silver dragonfly pin inlaid. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century. No loss to inlay but possible old fractures, all secure (see pics) A lovely rare pin by famous Zuni artist John Gordon Leak Leekity. His work was prominently featured in the 1975 Sotheby‘s auction of the C.G. Wallace collection. John Gordon Leaks was most well-known for his knifewing and dragonfly images. This pretty pin is a perfect example of his work.

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Vintage Tommy Singer Sterling silver chip inlay bowtie/Butterfly pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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c1930‘s Navajo sterling silver heavily tooled large pin/brooch with turquoise. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Big vintage Zuni sterling silver turquoise, coral, shell roadrunner pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa mid 20th century.

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1950‘s Navajo sterling silver dragonfly brooch/pin w/turquoise eyes. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century..

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30‘s-40‘s Large Zuni sterling silver turquoise channel inlay pin/brooch. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century. Very high grade turquoise and excellent workmanship.

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50‘s-60‘s Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster pin/brooch. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1940‘s Zuni sterling silver knifewing pin/brooch spiny oyster/turquoise inlay. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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40‘s Zuni sterling silver petit point/snake eye turquoise snowflake pin/brooch. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Cheryl Wadsworth Hopi overlay spinner Kokopelli/sunface pendant sterling silver. Reversible spinner 2 sided as shown. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Cheryl Wadsworth Soohafyah is a fine silversmith. Cheryl and her husband Eddison live just below the rim of the Second Mesa between the villages of Mishongnovi and Shungopavi.

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Big 1940‘s Zuni sterling silver spiny oyster, turquoise Rainbow Man pin/brooch. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century..

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30‘s-40‘s Navajo sterling silver Royston turquoise hand stamped pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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60‘s-70‘s Zuni sterling silver shell/stone inlay sunface penant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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c1940‘s Fred Harvey era sterling silver green turquoise thunderbird stamped pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century..

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30‘s-40‘s Navajo sterling silver #8 turquoise hand stamped pin/brooch. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950‘s Large Zuni sterling silver turquoise channel inlay pin/brooch. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa mid 20th century.

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Big Vintage Billy Eagle Navajo high grade turquoise sterling silver pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Has a hook on the back to hook on to any necklace. Very nice Natural American turquoise. It could be from a few different mines, I didn‘t mine it.

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40‘s-50‘s large Navajo cast sterling silver pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa mid 20th century.

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c1950‘s Zuni sterling silver channel inlay multi-stone/turquoise roadrunner pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa mid 20th century.

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c1940‘s Navajo sterling silver dragonfly pin/brooch with turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked.

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Huge 1970s Jerry Roan reversible spinner coral/turquoise sterling silver pendant. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century. 60‘s to early 70‘s. Jerry Roan (1919-1977) Navajo tribal native Jerry Roan (1919-1977) had a productive life as a silversmith and jewelry maker. He began actively working at silversmithing around 1968. In 1969, a year after he began smithing, he on a 1st Award at the Navajo Tribal Fair in Arizona. Roan was included in the 2002 exhibit “Jewels of the Southwest” at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe. His work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, and the Yellowhorse Museum in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise Kokopelli pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked.

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Cheryl Wadsworth Hopi overlay spinner gecko/sunface pendant sterling silver. Reversible spinner 2 sided as shown. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Cheryl Wadsworth Soohafyah is a fine silversmith. Cheryl and her husband Eddison live just below the rim of the Second Mesa between the villages of Mishongnovi and Shungopavi.

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A Secatero Navajo sterling silver malachite hand stamped pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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Vintage SES Navajo sterling silver Royston turquoise pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Unknown to me artist.

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Charlene Dishta Zuni sterling silver turquoise/coral inlay eagle pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with no markings other than artists hallmark on the pendant in the back, weight and measurements in the pictures. No issues, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950‘s Vintage Native American sterling silver cast star pin/brooch w/turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa mid 20th century. Unmarked as is common with Native American silver jewelry of this era.

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c1940‘s Zuni Multi-stone inlay sterling silver knifewing pin/brooch spiny oyster. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa second quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked as is common with Native American silver jewelry of this era.

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Ira Custer Navajo Tufa Cast sterling silver/14k gold turquoise pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver with solid 14k gold bead accent, marked as shown with weight and measurements in the pictures. No damage or significant wear. Ira Custer Navajo Ira Custer learned the art of silversmithing from his parents, Benny and Emily Custer at their small shop near Greasewood Arizona on the Navajo reservation. He specializes in traditional sand casting and intricate carvings on tufa stone. Recently, he has learned to inlay his cast creations. Self taught, he has won many awards and routinely sells out at Santa Fe Indian Market.

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Ramon Albert Jr Dalangyawma Hopi Overlay Kokopelli pendant/pin sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown with weight and measurements in the pictures. No damage or significant wear. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Marked with Hopicrafts hallmark the artists older RA hallmark. Ramon Dalangyawma Born Ramon Albert, Jr. (a non-Hopi surname), his grandmother gave him the name Dalangyawma, a name of the Greasewood Clan. As a young man, he attended school in Santa Fe and served in the US Marines. Ramon began his silver working career in 1978 at Hopicrafts then located near the village of Hotevilla. His designs come from his experiences in life - clouds, thunderbolts and rain - important in an area with no irrigation for crops; and bear, spider, antelope, prayer feathers, kachinas, kokopelli, corn - the clan religious symbols, the basis of Hopi life. Ramon‘s work is characterized by the very heavy weight (thickness) silver he uses and his laser like precision in cutting out his designs and meticulous background stamping - nothing but the highest quality. He is a very fine man who we are proud to call our friend! Ramon uses his name stamped into the reverse of his pieces as his hallmark. Earlier examples of his work were marked with a composite RA. Ramon lives in Hotevilla. His son Cheston was honorably discharged from the Marine Corp and graduated from Arizona State University where he obtained his Master‘s Degree in Criminal Justice. At present, Cheston is living in Artesia, NM and working as an instructor at the Federal Police Academy. Mindful of his role in encouraging the next generation of Native American artisans, Fritz has returned as an instructor to the Poeh Arts Center in Pojoaque, NM, where he was once a student. His time as a teacher has helped to strengthen his own skills as a jewelry-maker and inspires him and his students to experiment with progressive designs. An amiable spirit, Fritz explains that his fashion-forward, sculptural jewelry designs are a combination of forethought and serendipitous discovery, resulting in jewelry that excites both his students and collectors. Examples of his awe-inspiring jewelry can be seen in Dexter Cirillo‘s book, Southwestern Indian Jewelry.

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Vintage CT ST Zuni Sterling silver channel inlay butterfly pendant/pin. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown with only artists signature, with weight and measurements in the pictures. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Circa 1970‘s.

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Natachu Zuni sterling silver spinner pendant knifewing inlay sunface reversible. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in the pictures. No detectable issues. Any markings detected will be shown in the pictures. Great piece from large collection of Native American jewelry purchased in the last quarter of the 20th century and never worn for the most part.

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Vintage Zuni carved sunface pin sterling silver, mother of pearl, jet, turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. Appears to be some wear to center, mainly the spiny oyster or orange coral. Circa mid 20th century. Nice heavy pin.

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c1950 Zuni Knifewing sterling silver inlay tie bar/pin clip. Solid sterling silver slide (tested). Weight and measurements in pictures. Great bolo with no issues. 39" long. Signed by the Artist.

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Huge 1940‘s Leo Poblano Zuni multi-stone inlay butterfly pin sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. All stones/inlay secure in bezels with very old fracture to jet inlay in center at bottom inlaid turquoise. Circa mid 20th century, unmarked other than C.G. Wallace code on the reverse side. Attributed to Leo Poblano family. Very big pin, it would be a big belt buckle by most standards. The "Average" men‘s belt buckle is 3" wide, this is 3.5" wide. Leo Poblano (1905-1959) is considered one of the most renowned Zuni stoneworkers of the 20th century for his innovative and skillful designs. At a time when most Zuni jewelers worked with traditional themes and materials, Leo experimented and is thought to be one of the first Zuni inlay artists to use decorative elements in his carvings. After serving in the military in World War 2, Leo returned to Zuni Pueblo where he continued to make stone mosaic jewelry as well as work for the BIA as a wildlands firefighter. Because of his friendship with Zuni trader C.G. Wallace, Leo was able to work with the finest turquoise and other high quality stones for his pieces. Wallace would also assign Leos stone pieces to Navajo silversmiths for mounting on silver boxes, finger rings, pendants, and other adornments. Leos first wife, Daisy Hooee Nampeyo, studied at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and taught Leo many lapidary relief techniques which helped enhance his stone inlay pieces. Leos second wife, Ida Vacit, who was also an inlay artist, finished many of the pieces that Leo left behind after his abrupt death due to a tragic firefighting accident in 1959. Leos pieces, known for their attention to detail, impeccable technique, and innovative style are part of many notable collections including the Heard Museum and the Wheelwright Museum. He is succeeded by his daughter, Veronica Poblano, who is also an award winning Zuni artist.

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Frank Lahaleon Zuni sterling silver Kachina pendant/pin channel inlay. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. All stones/inlay secure in bezels with no apparent damage. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1940‘s Zuni multi-stone inlay knifewing pin sterling silver turquoise . Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. All stones/inlay secure in bezels with no apparent damage.

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver chiseled repousse pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. NO issues. Circa mid 20th century, unmarked.

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Bernard Dawahoya (1936-2010) Hopi Overlay Kachina pin collection sterling silver. High quality, guaranteed authentic, collected and never worn with little to no wear. I was careful stacking them for the photos and they went straight into individual bags after the photos. These are a very fine and rare examples of why Bernard Dawahoya is one of the more celebrated Hopi silversmiths. Selling the 10 pins shown as there are no others. None of these have any damage or significant wear, they are al signed as shown. They range from 2.5"-3 1/8" tall each and average 14.7 grams each as the 10 are shown on a scale 147 grams. Hopi artist Bernard Dawahoya was considered by all to be a master silversmith. His bold and clean designs along with the precise matting or texture he worked into the negative areas of this pieces, made his work easily recognizable. His Hopi name was Masaqueva (Wings of the sun). He was born in the second Mesa village of Shungopavi. Not only a master jeweler, but a respected storyteller and a man of great talents. He passed away in 2010. His work is displayed in Museums across the country and in many publications.

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40‘s-50‘s Zuni cast silver high grade carved turquoise knifewing pin/necklace. Selling the great pin shown, circa mid 20th century. Approximately 40 years ago the adapted this removable sleeve that slides over the pin to make it a pendant and added this recent turquoise necklace. I should have separated it but it got photographed before I noticed it, so here it is as shown. Measurements in pictures, pin is unmarked. High quality one of a kind piece, likely made by Horace Iule.

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c1950 Navajo Green turquoise pin sterling silver beaded rim. Great looking and substantial pin with no issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked, circa mid 20th century.

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c1940‘s Horace Iule Zuni Knifewing Pin w/snake eye turquoise sterling silver. Great looking and substantial pin with no issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked, attributed to Horace Iule, circa mid 20th century. This pin is actually significantly different to most pins attributed to Horace Iule, I have found a pin online in the sold section of a Saks Gallery in Denver, CO that I believe was made by the same hand perhaps at the same time. They attributed it to Eskiose, which is one of the most important historic Navajo Silversmiths, more often referred to as Etsitty Tsosie They dated it to c1930.. I‘m not sure. I‘m guaranteeing it to be solid silver, turquoise, mid 20th century perhaps a little older, and Native American made.

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Lawrence Saufkie Hopi (1935-2011) Overlay pendant/pin raincloud/corn design sterling silver with sturdy and high quality 26" necklace. No damage, weight and measurements in pictures. Solid sterling silver c1970‘s. Marked as shown. Lawrence had been a silversmith for over 60 years and his work has been featured in numerous publications and collected by museums such as the Heard Museum, Phoenix, the Museum of Northern Arizona, and the Peabody Museum, Harvard University.

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Federico Jimenez heavily stamped sterling silver turquoise eyes butterfly. Great looking and substantial pin with no issues. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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Vintage Native American sterling silver high grade turquoise dangly pendant/pin. No damage, weight and measurements in pictures. Solid sterling silver circa third quarter of the 20th century, unmarked. This turquoise is incredible, photographer didn‘t present it well. I will try to get another shot.

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Tom Bahe (1924-2006) Navajo Overlay Pendant/pin - nice turquoise sterling silver, no damage, weight and measurements in pictures. Solid sterling silver c1970‘s. Marked as shown.

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Doris Smallcanyon Navajo sterling Kachina pendant/pin w/Kingman turquoise 24" long necklace included. Weight and measurements in pictures, all solid sterling silver.

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c1940 One of a kind Zuni Tufa cast sterling silver inlaid butterfly pin. Very unusual, one of a kind pin 80+ years old with no issues. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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30‘s-40‘s Large Navajo Silver Blue Gem turquoise bowtie pin. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues. unmarked. Ultra high grade natural American turquoise, nice repousse/stamp work.

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David Rosales Navajo Supersmiths sterling channel inlay dragonfly pendant/pin. Nice contemporary Navajo pendant/pin, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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Milson Taylor Hopi overlay bear pin sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues.

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Vintage Navajo silver pendant/pin with nice turquoise rope bezel. Nice old pendant/pin from the third quarter of the 20th century, no issues. Unmarked, solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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40‘s-50‘s Navajo silver Petrified wood pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling, unmarked.

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