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6.25" Vintage Navajo Thick Stamped bracelet. No damage or significant wear, fits<br>up to a 6.25" wrist.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed<br>on a 6" woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference<br>where the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.
$145.00
6.25" Vintage Navajo Tufa Cast silver cuff bracelet w/corn design feather picto-hallmark. 6.25" inside circumference including the 1" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver, Marked sterling with unidentified feather hallmark. Last quarter of the 20th century. -anderas
$345.00
6.25" Vintage NS Zuni sterling silver carved spiderweb turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Unknown artist, attributed to Zuni tribe.
$995.00
6.25" Vintage Silver and brass Native American cuff bracelet w/ Nice turquoise. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver with brass bezel/ornament No issues.
$135.00
6.25" Vintage Southwestern sterling and turquoise bracelet<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$250.00
6.25" Vintage Southwestern sterling twisted wire bracelet. No issues All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$185.00
6.25" Vintage sterling silver rope border turquoise row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with minimal wear, no damage. Weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. unmarked.
$245.00
Vintage sterling triple row Fred Harvey era cuff bracelet Mid 20th century unmarked but tested and guaranteed 90% (coin) silver or more. 15/16" wide, 1" gap, fits up to a 6.25" wrist, a sturdy 43.3 grams.
$395.00
6.25" Vintage Sterling, turquoise and Jasper southwestern bracelet. J Wright,<br>most people say he's Navajo, some people say his name is Jerome...not sure. Nice<br>vintage bracelet, heavy hammered sterling 5.25" plus 1" gap, 28mm wide. 70.8<br>grams.<br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$330.00
6.25" Vintage Tahe Navajo multi Band sterling silver twisted wire cuff bracelet. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver. No issues, marked as shown in the pictures.
$585.00
6.25" Vintage Tahe Navajo sterling eagle dancer cuff bracelet. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver. No issues. Marked as shown, circa last quarter of the 20th century.
$345.00
6.25" Vintage Tahe Navajo sterling silver twisted rope silver wire cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century,
$195.00
6.25" Vintage Tufa Cast sterling silver turquoise Native American cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits up to a 6.25" wrist. Hallmarked, HC, unsure of maker. Likely Native American made.
$595.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Cardinal Inlay sterling bracelet 50mm wide in center.All<br>precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred<br>to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and<br>possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed on a 6"<br>woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference where<br>the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.
$300.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Carved turquoise and coral sterling cuff bracelet. Unmarked, circa 1960‘s. Solid silver, weights and measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is<br>stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or<br>measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question<br>should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$230.00
Vintage Zuni Channel inlay sterling jet cuff bracelet. Nice old cuff from the 40's or 50's, missing one of the oversized beads as shown. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$175.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni channel inlay turquoise silver bracelet. Nice old bracelet with stones secure in bezels, some fractures in stones. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$195.00
Vintage Zuni Coral flush inlay silver bracelet. Fits up to a 6.25" wrist, no<br>issues. Very special unmarked bracelet.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$905.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Dishta flush inlay turquoise cuff bracelet sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits up to a 6.25" wrist without adjustment, though .25" or more of careful adjustment is typically very simple. Any adjustment will change the gap size of course which is shown in the pictures. Unmarked (which is common with older Native American jewelry) unless a hallmark is shown in the pictures.
$175.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni flush inlay turquoise sturdy sterling silver cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap.
$750.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni large silver three row channel inlay cuff bracelet . Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.25" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet in good condition with no apparent issues. Apparently unmarked.
$750.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Mother of pearl fishscale inlay silver cuff bracelet.<br><br><br> Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.
$805.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni silver and turquoise channel inlay bracelet 9mm wide. All<br>precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred<br>to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and<br>possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed on a 6"<br>woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference where<br>the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.
$330.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Silver Multi-Stone Channel inlay bracelet, unmarked with no<br>issues.<br><br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$300.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni slim silver turquoise needlepoint cuff bracelet. No issues, solid sterling, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked piece from the third quarter of the 20th century.
$135.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni snake eye turquoise cuff bracelet sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with no detectable markings. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. circa third quarter to mid 20th century.
$225.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni spiderweb turquoise flush inlay sterling cuff bracelet. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling.
$440.00
6.25" vintage Zuni sterling and turquoise cuff bracelet 46mm wide face, illegible picto-hallmark under bands. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$195.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling bear paw coral inlay cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, unmarked.
$195.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling carved turquoise cuff bracelet. Great unmarked solid sterling from the third quarter of the 20th century with no issues. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn‘t an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I‘ve seen thousands of pieces xrf‘d to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.
$400.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Sterling flush inlay turquoise cuff bracelet. Weight and measurements in pics, no issues, unusual if not one of a kind bracelet from the third quarter of the 20th century. Solid sterling, unmarked. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.
$400.00
Vintage Native American Sterling and turquoise cross pendant 99.6 grams, one chip to one of the side turquoise stones on the front. No other detectable issues. No markings other than the "trader's code" on the back.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.
$760.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver 3 row channel inlay turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. No damage or significant wear, circa third quarter of the 20th century. apparently unmarked.
$795.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver branch coral turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear.If no maker is mentioned or mark shown in the pictures please assume this piece is unmarked which is to be expected with older Native American silver jewelry. If it‘s hallmarked and I‘m not familiar with the artist most of the time I will just mention the hallmark with no research/attribution as time is everything in our business. Thank you for looking.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$1,250.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver chunky turquoise row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change.
$345.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Sterling silver coral channel inlay stacker cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver (tested), Circa 60‘s-70‘s. No damage extremely high quality vintage bracelet no hallmarks as was very common in this era with Native American jewelry.
$185.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver needlepoint turquoise stacker cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. If no maker is mentioned or mark shown in the pictures please assume this piece is unmarked which is to be expected with older Native American silver jewelry. If it‘s hallmarked and I‘m not familiar with the artist most of the time I will just mention the hallmark with no research/attribution as time is everything in our business. Thank you for looking.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$245.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver turquoise inlay/needlepoint cuff bracelets. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa mid 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Selling all three. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change.
$675.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling silver turquoise nugget row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked, circa third quarter of the 20th century.
$235.00
6.25" Vintage Zuni Turquoise and Shell channel inlay silver cuff bracelet<br><br>Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn't answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.
$290.00
6.25" W Silvers Vintage Navajo sterling silver wide duck inlay cuff bracelet Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$695.00
6.25" Wadsworth Hopi overlay cuff bracelet w/salamander frog picto-hallmark. Solid sterling silver (tested), Circa last quarter of the 20th century... No damage extremely high quality vintage bracelet with the artists hallmark shown. I believe it‘s a Wadsworth, but not sure which one.
$195.00
6.25" Muskett Navajo sterling silver denim Lapis channel inlay cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with minimal wear, no damage. Weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.
$295.00
6.25" Wayne Muskett Navajo sterling spiny oyster, turquoise, lapis cuff bracelet. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, very well made. No damage or significant wear. WAYNE MUSKETT was born in Gallup, NM, a Navajo Reservation border town of trading posts and tourists--a mosaic of different peoples and cultures. Wayne‘s jewelry echoes his colorful hometown. He creates inlay bracelets set with the bright stones of earth: green malachite, blood-red coral, deep blue lapis and the dusty blue of denim lapis, and, of course, high grade turquoise. Wayne doesn‘t restrict his work to only sterling silver. He also creates stunning gold jewelry with the same expert eye to color. "I really enjoy working with gold. There‘s a different vibrancy in the colors." Wayne comes from a family of craftsmen. His father creates more traditional pieces, while his brother also makes inlay jewelry. His father‘s influence is apparent in Wayne‘s pendants--bear pendants, their rounded backs like the sacred es honoring the most powerful and wise creature. Wayne sometimes inlays these pendants on both sides, a pleasant surprise to the unsuspecting. Wayne‘s pieces promise to continue delivering unexpected delight to those who appreciate quality craftsmanship.
$450.00
6.25" Will Denetdale Navajo sterling and turquoise bracelet. No issues. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$230.00
6.25" Will Denetdale Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet with lapis lazuli. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with markings shown. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Fairly modern.
$195.00
6.25" William & Shellie New York Modernist sterling/22k Amethyst and Garnet cuff bracelet. They were high end New York designers/artisan's in the 80's and 90's, this is in my opinion a top example of their work.
$1,005.00
6.25" William Singer Navajo Chip inlay sterling cuff bracelet. Marked or<br>unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my<br>jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>William Singer, the brother of Charlie, Jackie and the late Tommy Singer, has<br>used various hallmarks since 1972: SD (both side by side and offset as below),<br>SDX, SDXX, SDV, S/D, all variations of the Singer-Dodge family shop hallmark.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$380.00
6.25" Navajo Willie Yazzie Overlay silver/copper cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver with copper basket ring.After the success of the overlay designs made at the Hopi Guild many other silversmiths and shops incorporated overlay in their designs (see Overlay is Not Always Hopi Made). Navajo trader Dean Kirk opened his own trading post at Manuelito, New Mexico (between Gallup and the Arizona border) by January 1941. The silver work made in Dean’s shop was typically Navajo tourist type designs and hallmarked UITA22 (under the auspices of the United Indian Traders Association) until about 1951. That’s when Kirk designed a series of overlay pins to be made by Navajo smiths in his employ incorporating Hohokam and Mimbres designs. These designs proved to be very popular, as a 1958 newspaper advertisement for Enchanted Mesa in Albuquerque promoted “Dean Kirk’s Navajo Overlay Silver”. The overlay pieces made at Kirk’s shop were rarely hallmarked.However, one of the Navajo silversmiths who worked for Dean Kirk was Willie Yazzie, he made his own hallmark and used it on pieces he made in Kirk’s shop.Much of the following information was relayed to Alan Ferg (archivist and archaeologist at Arizona State Museum) by William P. (Willie) Yazzie, Jr, in February 2018. Ferg’s investigation of an overlay belt buckle in his possession, lacking a hallmark, has led to previously unrecorded information about Willie Yazzie, as well as the identification of an additional hallmark used by the artist.Willie Yazzie made the overlay bolo at Dean Kirk’s shop, it includes a deer and stylized Hopi designs; a small piece of turquoise is inlaid flush in the deer’s body. His Navajo wedding basket pin incorporates a small piece of copper to symbolize the red band in traditional wedding baskets. Willie Yazzie made the overlay bolo at Dean Kirk’s shop, it includes a deer and stylized Hopi designs; a small piece of turquoise is inlaid flush in the deer’s body. His Navajo wedding basket pin incorporates a small piece of copper to symbolize the red band in traditional wedding baskets.According to Social Security records, Willie A. Yazzie was born at Chinle, Arizona in 1928. His son says he learned silverwork at Dean Kirk’s trading post in Manuelito in the early 1950s, and created his touchmark (or hallmark) no later than 1960, and after that time his pieces made at Dean Kirk’s would have included his gourd dipper hallmark. His designs often incorporated animal figures such as roadrunners or Navajo designs including Yeis and Father Sky. He never added “tamp work,” or a textured pattern to the background designs.In 1960 Ansel Hall, concessionaire at Mesa Verde National Park, was looking for a silversmith to demonstrate at the park during the summers months, Dean Kirk recommended Willie Yazzie and he was hired by Hall. Willie worked at Mesa Verde in the summers from 1960 to 1983, except for 1965 when he was sick. Yazzie created a special hallmark to denote pieces he made at Mesa Verde. The mark depicts Square Tower House, a ruin within the park, and was included with his gourd dipper mark during the summers of 1960-1964 and 1966-1983.Marked or unmarked as shown in the pics. If a mark isn't shown then it isn't marked which is common with pre 1970's Native American jewelry that isn't from one of the larger trading posts. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$350.00
6.25" Wilson Begay Navajo high grade turquoise sterling silver cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. Clean, collected and likely never worn. Wilson and Carol Begay are traditional Navajo silversmiths. These talented silversmiths have been creating traditional Navajo jewelry since 1969. They came from families well known for their jewelry making. Wilsons father, Luke, taught John Adair, author of “Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths how to make sand cast jewelry. He worked for many years with Mike and Dean Kirk, at the famous Kirk Brothers Trading Company in Gallup, New Mexico. Carols parents, Angela and Allen Chee were both silversmiths who worked by C.G. Wallace, the famous jewelry trader from Zuni, New Mexico. The Begays began their career making sandcast jewelry, a traditional type of Navajo jewelry that requires the artist to make carvings in Tufa stone to make forms to shape molten silver. They first worked for Tobe Tupen, a well known trader in Gallup. Carol remembers that silver was only $1.25 an ounce when they started. Today they are independent artists whose work is widely sought after and admired. Wilson concentrates on the casting and building the foundations of the jewelry and Carol sets the stones and does the finishing work. They work together to design their jewelry. Traditional sandcast silver jewelry is a unique Navajo art form. The process, although it sounds simple, requires careful discipline and years of practice to obtain quality results.
$575.00
6.25" Wilson Begay Navajo silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage.
$285.00
6.25" Wilson Begay Navajo turquoise silver cast cuff braceletWilson and Carol Begay are traditional Navajo silversmiths. These talented silversmiths have been creating traditional Navajo jewelry since 1969. They came from families well known for their jewelry making. Wilson’s father, Luke, taught John Adair, author of “Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths” how to make sand cast jewelry. He worked for many years with Mike and Dean Kirk, at the famous Kirk Brothers Trading Company in Gallup, New Mexico.Carol’s parents, Angela and Allen Chee were both silversmiths who worked by C.G. Wallace, the famous jewelry trader from Zuni, New Mexico.The Begays began their career making sandcast jewelry, a traditional type of Navajo jewelry that requires the artist to make carvings in Tufa stone to make forms to shape molten silver. They first worked for Tobe Tupen, a well known trader in Gallup. Carol remembers that silver was only $1.25 an ounce when they started.Today they are independent artists whose work is widely sought after and admired. Wilson concentrates on the casting and building the foundations of the jewelry and Carol sets the stones and does the finishing work. They work together to design their jewelry.Traditional sandcast silver jewelry is a unique Navajo art form. The process, although it sounds simple, requires careful discipline and years of practice to obtain quality results.The artist takes two pieces of pumice stone and grinds them together to create two flat surfaces. Then the design is carved into one of the two pumice stones. An opening is carved from the design to the top and bottom of the stone. The two pieces of stone are then tied together so that the carved design is between the two flat areas. Silver is then melted in a crucible, and when it reaches the proper molten form, it is poured into the opening on the top of the design. If it is the proper temperature, it flows through to the bottom where it cools and hardens, filling the design space. After cooling, the stones are separated, the casting removed and the protrusions on the top and bottom are cut off. The silver is then filed smooth and shaped.If stones are to be set on the piece, the artist builds a silver bezel to hold the stone and then solders it to the piece of jewelry. Sawdust is put in the bottom of the bezel to cushion the stone and the bezel is tightened. The piece is then polished to the shine the artist likes.Wilson Begay of Gallup is the acknowledged master of the art of sandcast jewelry. Luke Begay, Wilson's grandfather, demonstrated this skill to John Adair in the early 1930's when Adair was conducting a survey of native silversmiths of the Smithsonian. Luke taught the skill to Wilson as a young man. Today, in his 60's, Wilson continues to make sandcast jewelry in his Gallup home. His wife, Carol, chooses the stones to be used and sets them in bezels. The Begays have three daughters, Nichole, Yvonne and Bonnie, are continuing the family tradition.Wilson's stamped signature is a flat brimmed Navajo hat with his initials under it. His signature is one of the most recognized in Indian jewelry. His work has won top awards at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial and is a "must have" for serious collectors of contemporary Indian jewelry.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,
$230.00
6.25" Zuni Carved Turquoise Frog Sterling cast cuff bracelet 53mm wide in<br>center, fantastic old bracelet.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,<br>any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to<br>be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Most cuff<br>bracelets are shown photographed on a 6" woman's wrist and will include a photo<br>showing the inside circumference where the metal tip meets the number on the<br>tape measure.
$600.00
6.25" Zuni Pink Shell Silver Channel inlay cuff bracelet 19mm wide with no<br>issues.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$300.00
6.25" Zuni sterling mushroom inlay cuff bracelett. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver. No detectable markings.
$245.00
6.25"+ adjustable sterling silver sugilite/opal channel inlay watch bracelet. Selling the watch bracelet shown, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. Watch needs a battery.
$110.00
6.25"-6.5" 4 Navajo Carinated/Zuni Inlay sterling silver stacking cuff bracelets. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with markings shown. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. All likely from last quarter of the 20th century. Selling all 4 for one price.
$345.00
6.25"-6.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver hand stamped stacker cuff bracelets. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last half of the 20th century. Selling all three, no apparent markings unless shown in pictures.
$295.00
6.25"-6.5" Vintage Navajo/southwestern sterling silver stacker cuff bracelets. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last half of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. Selling all three bracelets shown.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$275.00
6.25"-6.75" Vintage Navajo/Southwestern sterling silver/turquoise cuff bracelets. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last half of the 20th century. Selling all 5 bracelets, all sterling 4 Native American made, 1 Philippines.
$365.00
6.25"-8.25" Zuni needlepoint turquoise sterling silver cuff bracelets/bangle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits up to a 6.25"-6.5" wrist without adjustment, though .25" or more of careful adjustment is typically very simple. Any adjustment will change the gap size of course which is shown in the pictures. Unmarked (which is common with older Native American jewelry) unless a hallmark is shown in the pictures. Selling all three bracelets as shown, with inside measurements in pictures.
$495.00
Ray Scott Navajo textured overlay modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver. Ray Scott is an accomplished Native American Navajo silversmith. His art is his own. It is innovative and original... it explores our senses. His jewelry is often a journey into the 3rd dimension... depth. It is twisted, layered, textured and colored all to produce feelings of movement. Ray‘s jewelry is art. Lyrical, musical in a way that stirs your emotions. Beautiful compositions in turquoise and silver. It should also be noted that Ray‘s choice of gemstones never fails to add to the piece. Nothing in Ray Scott jewelry happens by accident. His jewelry is always well thought out with the express purpose of moving his designs forward. "I take great pride in my work", Ray says and he means every word. Ray (Raynard) Scott jewelry is made entirely by him. Nothing is bought from jewelry supply stores... nor do any other silversmiths participate in its making.
$395.00
Vintage Native American Sterling/turquoise cuff bracelet. Nice old unmarked but<br>tested sterling cuff from about the mid 20th century, no damage.
$680.00
6.25-7.25" Vintage Francisco Navajo sterling silver turquoise watch tips lot/2. Selling the watch bracelets shown, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. Tips are sterling, stretchy bands of course are not, watches untested. I‘m sure they at least need batteries.
$195.00
6.3" 1940‘s Navajo sterling silver Cerrillos turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.
$325.00
6.3" 1940‘s Navajo Sterling silver green turquoise 3 stone cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Good condition with some expected wear, unmarked.
$375.00
6.3" 1950‘s Vintage sterling silver Fred Harvey Royston turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century, most likely Maisels shop with no markings other than sterling.
$695.00
6.3" 1950‘s vintage sterling silver turquoise 2 row fred harvey cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with minimal wear, circa mid 20th century with no markings.
$285.00
6.3" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo Royston Turquoise sterling silver cluster cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with no apparent markings. Weight and measurements in pictures. One of the side stones with an old fracture. Amazing bracelet
$1,995.00
6.3" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo tufa cast sterling silver wide band cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa second quarter of the 20th century. Fits up to a 6.3" wrist.
$1,150.00
6.3" 50‘s-60‘s Navajo sterling silver turquoise, coral, cuff bracelet feather. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with minimal wear, circa third quarter of the 20th century, unmarked.
$185.00
6.3" 50‘s-60‘s Zuni carved turquoise row cuff bracelet sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with no markings. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Very sturdy.
$195.00
6.3" 50‘s-60‘s Zuni sterling silver sunface cuff bracelet mother of pearl/coral. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with no hallmarks whatsoever which is common with older Native American jewelry. Much sturdier than modern copies.
$325.00
6.3" 60‘s-70‘s Navajo sterling silver coral cuff bracelet with nice stampings. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver with no issues. Unmarked.
$185.00
6.3" Aaron Chischiligi (1923-2001) Navajo tufa cast sterling silver turquoise cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.
$795.00
6.3" Bell Trading Post Sterling silver carinated rims turquoise row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with the markings shown. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Very sturdy. Circa 1960‘s.
$295.00
6.3" Bennett Kagenveama Hopi sterling silver/14k gold storyteller cuff bracelet . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Thick layer of solid 14k gold on top of the decoration as shown. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Hallmarked with artists hallmarks and no other markings. Bennett Kagenveama was an extraordinarily talented Hopi overlay silversmith, born in Shungopavi, Hopi Second Mesa Arizona. His parents, Richard and Gladys Kagenveama, were very prominent artists. His mother, Gladys is considered one of the top Hopi coil basket weavers. Bennetts jewelry exudes a level of intricate detail not seen in other Hopi overlay jewelry. He created his jewelry by overlaying multiple layers of silver and finished with delicate oxidation and intricate hand texturing. This interesting contrast in the textures of his silverwork is what really makes his work stand out. Bennett specialized in the Kachina designs, including dance scenes with kivas and pueblos in the background. Bennett passed away in 2025. Beyond being a wonderful artist, he was a friend who we will greatly miss. Bennett was a soft spoken, humble, and very kind man. He was very well thought of by his peers and his work garnered praise from collectors all over the world.
$1,250.00
6.3" Benson Sam Navajo sterling silver vintage cuff bracelet coral/lapis inlay Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. If no maker is mentioned or mark shown in the pictures please assume this piece is unmarked which is to be expected with older Native American silver jewelry. If it‘s hallmarked and I‘m not familiar with the artist most of the time I will just mention the hallmark with no research/attribution as time is everything in our business. Thank you for looking.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$225.00
6.3" Bisbee Spiderweb turquoise vintage Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Very nice Gemmy stone which I believe to be Bisbee Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Very sturdy, not recommended for adjustment due to sturdiness.
$750.00
6.3" Boyd Tsosie Navajo Tufa Cast sterling silver turquoise cuff bracelet. . Weight and measurements in pictures. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. No damage or issues. Vintage bracelet in "new old stock", unworn condition. Gorgeous high grade natural American turquoise. Boyd Tsosie, born in 1954, is a distinguished Navajo jeweler whose innovative designs have significantly influenced contemporary Native American jewelry. He began his journey in jewelry-making at the age of sixteen, deeply inspired by his Navajo heritage. Under the mentorship of Kenneth Begay at Navajo Community College, Tsosie refined his silversmithing skills, laying the foundation for his distinctive artistic style. In the 1970s, Tsosie, alongside his brother Richard, emerged as part of a new wave of Native American artists who introduced fresh perspectives to traditional jewelry-making. Their work was prominently featured in the April 1979 issue of *Arizona Highways*, highlighting “The New Look in Indian Jewelry. Tsosies craftsmanship is renowned for its impeccable quality and intricate inlay work. He often incorporates high-grade gemstones such as turquoise, coral, lapis, and sugilite into his pieces. His creations have been showcased in esteemed exhibitions, including the “Jewels of the Southwest at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tsosies work is featured in prominent publications like “Navajo Indian Jewelry and Enduring Traditions by Jerry and Lois Jacka and *North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment* by Lois Dubin, underscoring his influence in the field. Today, Boyd Tsosies jewelry continues to be celebrated and collected for its unique blend of traditional Navajo symbolism and modern design. His pieces are available at esteemed galleries, including Faust Gallery, which specializes in museum-quality American Indian and contemporary art.
$1,750.00
6.3" c1930‘s Navajo sterling silver cluster cuff bracelet w/intricate stampings. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa second quarter of the 20th century with appropriate wear. Old repaired break to silver on one side of center, visible from back side.
$585.00
6.3" c1940 Zuni Square cut turquoise double row sterling silver cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with No detectable markings as typical of Native American made jewelry of this era.. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.
$695.00
6.3" c1960‘s Vintage Modernist Navajo sterling silver coral row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear with no damage. No apparent markings, which is common with authentic Native American made silver jewelry of this era.. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.
$345.00
6.3" Danny Romero Yaqui - Smoky quartz, turquoise, black jade inlay sterling silver cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Amazing bracelet in clean condition with no issues. The shadows play tricks in these pictures, so please look at all of them. “I construct each piece with sheet and wire first. My inspiration for design comes from many sources. The purple hues and angular shapes of the desert and mountains, a Frank Lloyd Wright building, petroglyphs, Mibres pottery, or the pyramids of Mexico are all examples of what may influence my art,” says Danny Romero. Danny, who initially set out to become a medical doctor, began experimenting with jewelry design as a hobby. He quickly discovered he had a natural talent and decided to pursue jewelry making as a career. He never regretted his choice. Danny, who was Yaqui, acknowledged that many of his sterling silver cast pieces were inspired by prehistoric petroglyph carvings and Hispanic religious symbols. Danny was also a recognized master of intricate inlay design. Working in both silver, 14k and 18k gold, he would often include up to 1,500 individually cut pieces of precious and semi-precious stones in his one-of-a-kind pieces. Painter John Nieto launched Danny in a new direction when he asked him to create an inlay version of one of his portraits. Danny explored the idea of portraiture in jewelry, using his artwork and the work of others for inspiration. “I like E.S. Curtis photographs,” he says, referring to the turn of the century photographer and the ethnographer who documented more than 80 native American tribes. “I go through magazines then I start drawing and go from there.” From those sources, Danny produced detailed portraits in stones. “Lapis will be the darker colors, and yellow or red will be where the light is hitting. Pipestone out of Minnesota, which is a pottery kind of color, can be the shading, and pinks are the highlights. I enjoy bringing the colors of the earth to light."
$1,495.00
6.3" Derrick-Lorelia Chavez Zuni sterling silver coral raise inlay cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with appropriate wear.
$295.00
6.3" DJ Southwestern sterling silver, sugilite, charoite, turquoise cuff bracelet . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. If no maker is mentioned or mark shown in the pictures please assume this piece is unmarked which is to be expected with older Native American silver jewelry. If it‘s hallmarked and I‘m not familiar with the artist most of the time I will just mention the hallmark with no research/attribution as time is everything in our business. Thank you for looking.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$495.00
6.3" Don Platero Navajo turquoise row cuff bracelet stamped sterling silver side. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with only the artists hallmark as typical of Native American made jewelry of this era.. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Award winning artist Don Platero creates both contemporary and traditional designs in silver jewelry and silverware. Don uses the high-quality sterling silver, beautiful turquoise and a variety of learned techniques to frequently create. This artform use to be very popular and is one of the earliest forms of Navajo silversmithing. Its interesting that his last name "Platero" means "silversmith" in Spanish. This might suggest that this award winning third-generation jeweler‘s artistic roots might very well extend beyond his grandparents‘ time to the era of Spanish occupation of New Mexico. The appropriateness of the surname is seen in every meticulous detail of Don Plateros silverwork. The winner of numerous awards, including a first-place ribbon at the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Don Platero has been working as a silversmith since he was ten years old. He learned the craft from his father, Dan Platero. During school summers, his father would encourage him to assist in polishing and finishing pieces. Don would ask him questions of different techniques that were used from school and techniques that he had never seen before while ‘secretly working on his own work. During his sophomore year in high school there was a class with a last slot for the “Navajo Silversmith course. Fortunately, the slot became his. During high school he entered the Gallup Indian Ceremonial and that brought the first 1st place ribbon and cash award. This was the first of many awards.
$295.00
6.3" DS Native American Overlay cuff bracelet Navajo/Hopi sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Good condition, circa last quarter of the 20th century. No damage. Marked DS, unknown to me artist. Very high quality work, most likely Navajo or Hopi.
$435.00
6.3" F Peters Navajo sterling silver Mediterranean coral wide row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with artists and purity markings as shown. Weight and measurements in pictures. Some expected wear, no cracks or breaks. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.
$425.00
6.3" Harry Morgan Navajo Modernist sterling silver shadowbox watch cuff bracelet. Selling the watch bracelet shown, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. watch untested, needs a battery. Very unusual work for Harry Morgan. Harry Morgan is known for his classic revival style jewelry with its smooth, soft, antique finishes and classic design. He is a fifth-generation silversmith. Born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, Harry Morgan began casting jewelry at age seven. His mother Louise inspired him to make jewelry in the old style. The Navajo Tribe offered him a four-year scholarship in engineering, but being a rodeo cowboy was his dream, at the time. He ultimately returned to his passion for silversmithing, and became a silversmith in 1965. He spent most of his life in the Gallup, NM area, and at one point opened a jewelry supply store in Crownpoint, NM. He also operated a smithing studio, and employed many smiths who would also emulate the classic revival style. One of those employed was well-known silversmith Kirk Smith. Many of Harry Morgans stamps were inherited from his parents and uncle, or made by him. Harry Morgan was married to Navajo silversmith Betty Joe, and is the nephew of accomplished silversmiths Charlie Bitsue and Ike Wilson. Brother Henry Morgan is known for his exceptional sandcast pieces. Linda Marble, his sister, was also known for her sandcast pieces. She passed away in 2004. Of his five children, three have taken up silversmithing. Harry Morgan won awards at every major Indian art show, and had an exhibit of his creations at the Heard Museum in 2007, a year before he passed way.
$345.00
6.3" Heavy vintage Navajo twisted sterling silver wire cuff bracelet Weight and measurements in pictures, Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with no detectable markings.
$325.00
6.3" James Shay Navajo sterling silver snake eye turquoise row cuff bracelet Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with some expected age appropriate wear. If no maker is mentioned or mark shown in the pictures please assume this piece is unmarked which is to be expected with older Native American silver jewelry. If it‘s hallmarked and I‘m not familiar with the artist most of the time I will just mention the hallmark with no research/attribution as time is everything in our business. Thank you for looking.Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Listed with ExportYourStore.com
$395.00
6.3" Jeanette Dale Navajo carinated sterling silver lapis row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid ingot/sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Hallmarked sterling hallmarks and no other markings. Jeanette Dale was born in Shiprock New Mexico in 1949, and was born into the Navajo tribe (Red House Clan). She had learned Navajo silversmith work from her mother, and to this day she uses traditional designs in all her creative work. In 1973 she was working at Fairchild Electronics Plant in Shiprock cutting computer chips with a diamond saw. She became one of the best and quickest at her job, but unfortunately one day the plant was shut down and she had lost her job. Though not too long afterwards she decided to get back into silversmith work, and over 40 years she has been one of the most sought out artists consumers have sought from all over the world. Jeannette’s coral and turquoise bracelets stand out from most others due to the deep stamp work she creates and the significant shining silver that surrounds innate stones. She has won multiple awards, including the Gallup Intertribal ceremonial.
$650.00
6.3" Jerome Begay Navajo sterling silver/14k gold turquoise row cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century with age appropriate wear.. Bracelets are shown in the photos with a tape measure inside the bracelet, other photos will typically show the gap size. The size at the beginning of the title includes the gap. Almost all bracelets that don‘t have inlay work should be adjustable by at least .25", please refer to pictures for the gap size to see if it would work if slightly adjusted as the gap would change. Super sturdy bracelet will be difficult to adjust. Solid 14k gold beads on each side of turquoise row.
$645.00
6.3" Pete Johnson Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet spiderweb turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. No issues. Pete Johnson grew up in Forest Lake, Arizona in the middle of the Navajo Reservation. He was one of ten children and his mother supported them entirely by weaving Navajo Rugs. When he was young, Pete met the acclaimed Navajo silversmith Thomas Curtis, who adopted him as a son and taught Pete, and his daughter Jennifer, how to silversmith. Pete’s other mentor was another great Navajo silversmith, Al Joe. Pete puts so much care into all his pieces and has such a variety of styles, including repoussé. At times his work looks vintage and traditional, and other times his jewelry is very modern.
$450.00
Preston Monongye (Hopi) (1927-1987) Tufa Cast Rose Gold Channel inlay bracelet. Fits up to a 6 3/8" wrist, tapers from 20mm to 30mm wide. One of a kind bracelet, extremely rare example in gold. Preston Monongye did not work in a lot of gold, very few pieces have come to market ever, when they do they are crazy expensive. I personally had this machine tested on a $30,000+ XRF machine and it ranges from 40-43% gold (Averaging about 10k) which actually makes perfect sense. Since P Monongye didn't work with a lot of gold, the times he did were likely somewhat experimental. In this case it is somewhat obvious that he melted up some scrap gold, likely some that was brought to him by a customer or friend to make this which was likely a custom piece. The lowest gold content shot we took showed it at 48.13% copper, 40.08% gold, 8.18% silver, 3.49% zinc, and .12% Nickel.Preston Monongye (1927-1987) was an influential proponent of what he called “the new Indian art.” He wrote, “We may use old techniques, along with old designs taken from potsherds or pictographs, but then we redesign them or add innovations of our own.”Preston had an unconventional and late blossoming path to jewelry making. He served in two wars, worked in law enforcement, and was an employee for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It was later in life that he decided to dedicate himself full time to jewelry making, which was received numerous awards. He had always experimented with jewelry and craftsmanship, but did not receive acclaim until fully committing to his art. Preston primarily did the metalwork and design for his pieces, letting his friend and acclaimed lapidary artist Lee Yazzie do the inlay, and later allowing his son Jesse Monongye to do his lapidary work. His pieces are exhibited nationwide.Born in East Los Angeles, California, to Mexican and Mission Indian parents, Monongye was adopted by a Hopi family at age seven. He was raised Hopi, speaking the Hopi language and participating in the Katsina Society. At age nine, Monongye began apprenticeship with his uncle, the master silversmith and painter Gene Pooyama. “He taught me how to live the ‘Hopi way,'” Monongye recalled. Throughout his career, Hopi colors and images were prominent in Monongye’s work.But Monongye was adamant that Native jewelry not be bound by the past, explaining, “An old piece of philosophy given to me by my father and other men of the Hopi Mesas is, ‘If you can progress without hurting your tradition or your , you should do so.”Born in 1927, in Los Angeles he was abandoned at Hopi at age seven and adopted by a prominent Hopi family. Monongye attended reservation schools and became a full participant in Hopi and social life. Following his service as a paratrooper in World War II, Monongye became a Kachina painter, working occasionally for trader Roman Hubbell and the Fred Harvey Company. Monongye re-enlisted during the Korean War and later worked in law enforcement for the Bureau of Indian Affairs while continuing to paint and make silver jewelry. After leaving his job in favor of jewelry making in the early 1960s, Monongye quickly became recognized as an innovative designer and technician, immersing himself in “the new Indian art,” using traditional techniques and motifs to create a contemporary new look. He was best known for cast silver set with stones that often were cut by his friend Lee Yazzie, and later by his son Jesse. Monongye taught his art at various schools and workshops and lectured widely on contemporary Native design. He won many awards at shows and competitions and his jewelry appears in museum collections such as the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff and the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe.
$19,995.00
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