Turquoise/Native American jewelry

[Weht]

My wedding ring titanium turquoise and koa

a bracelet? of my grandpas that he had a Timex watch in the middle; well other way around because it still has the wristband [middle] and mt grandpas turquoise ring​

 

[Retired EE]

My great-grandmother, wearing her trade bead necklace. She was born in 1874, and lived in a small community within the Chickasaw Indian nation in the Oklahoma territory. To those with expertise in trade bead necklaces, what might be the stones, and their color, which make up her necklace?

 

[alanfgag]

Wonderful picture! Hard to guess much about the beads used to make this necklace, but if you page back through this thread you'll find a number of trade bead necklaces posted. Most of the beads in my collection that were traded in the Americas were of European (Venetian) and Bohemian origin. The colors and patterns could fill a rainbow. Please share more photos if you have them.

 

[Retired EE]

Wonderful picture! Hard to guess much about the beads used to make this necklace, but if you page back through this thread you'll find a number of trade bead necklaces posted. Most of the beads in my collection that were traded in the Americas were of European (Venetian) and Bohemian origin. The colors and patterns could fill a rainbow. Please share more photos if you have them.

Unfortunately, I have only one photo of her, which was cropped from a larger family photo with her children at her side and behind her (one of whom was my grandfather). Her name was Osana, which means "otter" in the Muscogee Creek language. My aunt possesses all the old family photos. I thought it would be interesting to share on this thread. The necklace appeared to be her only jewelry.

 

[alanfgag]

The case of stuff I wear most often

 

[Corky Corcovado]

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice... thanks for adding. That looks like a handsome Lavender mine Bisbee stone in the ring.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Very nice... thanks for adding. That looks like a handsome Lavender mine Bisbee stone in the ring.

Good eye.

 

[alanfgag]

A recent find... Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild modernist silver bracelet:

 

[BobHufford]

A recent find... Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild modernist silver bracelet:

That's super nice Alan. Congrats!

 

[alanfgag]

That's super nice Alan. Congrats!

Thanks... I have not seen a Guild piece quite like it before. Elegant design and beautifully executed as well. I felt lucky to catch it.

 

[BobHufford]

My folks (both in assisted living) have decided to sell their house. One thing that I became the caretaker of is this silver bolo made by Jimmy Begay, Jr. (on the Navajo Reservation near Gallup, NM). Jimmy is a long time friend (even longer for my wife who used to work with him) and my Dad commissioned this piece when we were vacationing together in New Mexico in the mid-1990s. He just asked Jimmy to make something that meant something to him and deferred to the artist for the design. I think it is just a fantastic piece. Apparently with Dad's struggle with Alzheimers this didn't make it out of house (or see any silver polish) for years.

It came back to it's shiny self with some elbow grease. I look forward to wearing it and honoring both Dad and Jimmy.

Before:

After:

 

[Peacoat]

That really cleaned up nice.

 

[Feraud]

Treated myself to an early birthday present. Marked Mary & Ken Bill on the inside.

 

[alanfgag]

Happy Fathers Day... Happy Birthday... Happy solstice. Thanks for sharing these pieces guys.

 

[alanfgag]

I purchased a few older rings recently, set with nice rustic green Cerrilos turquoise. The large ring is the second piece I’ve acquired made by Sam Roanhorse, younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse. Sam was born in 1916 and worked in several notable shops including the White Hogan.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

I purchased a few older rings recently, set with nice rustic green Cerrilos turquoise. The large ring is the second piece I’ve acquired made by Sam Roanhorse, younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse. Sam was born in 1916 and worked in several notable shops including the White Hogan.

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Congrats on having paired Roanhorse jewelry. They are stunning pieces apart and even more so together. The other two green Cerrilos turquoise pieces are equally eye catching.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[BobHufford]

My wife picked this up at an estate sale. Rolled turquoise heishi, coral and spiney oyster shell necklace.

 

[alanfgag]

That's a handsome piece with the traditional ear loop jacla incorporated into the design (rather than tied on). Nice find!

 

[alanfgag]

I posted a couple of pieces by Sam Roanhorse a few posts above. I am a big fan of his work. Recently I found someone online showing a mid-century bracelet and was able purchase it. With the mails the way they are recently the transaction took longer than expected, but it arrived yesterday.