The bracelets of the Navajo, Zuni and Hopi people of the American Southwest are quite possibly the most popular form of Native American jewelry. While the high quality turquoise and other semi-precious stones,...
Copper jewelry is an entirely separate subset of Costume Jewelry. Not a precious metal in the modern sense of the word, but prehistorically speaking, copper could be considered the second most important...
Don’t be fooled by some sellers who are selling reproductions and passing them off as Native American Indian made in the Native American Category. These sellers are offering items made in the Philippines, and...
The height of the Victorian period of mourning reached its climax in 1861, when Prince Albert passed away after only 21 years of marriage to Queen Victoria of England. The heartbroken Queen was devastated that...
Enamel on sterling silver charms are a wonderful way to add punches of color and whimsical accents to bracelets of mostly silver charms. Worn en masse on a charm bracelet, they create a virtual rainbow on the...
What are fetishes? Fetishes are inanimate objects made of wood, stone, shell, bone,pottery, or other materials,that are believed to have power and to bring this power to their human owners. According to...
Are you planning a trip out west? The tribes and pueblos of New Mexico welcome non-tribal visitors to some Feasts and Ceremonials throughout the year. It is a glimpse into cultures of great dignity and beauty,...
Navajo Sand Paintings and more The Navajo people consider the universe to be an intricate and complicated structure with both the spiritual and the physical entwined and dependent. If any part becomes...
How to Create Necklaces with Vintage Beads and Findings... According to archeological finds, beads have been in existence for over 20,000 years. The earliest samples were made of bone and horn. Beads made...
continued from Part 1.....Old Modern Techniques As demand for Southwestern Indian jewelry increased, through the 1920s, the increased highway and rail transportation and trade brought electricity into many...