Turquoise/Native American jewelry

[dh66]

Trying to think of a repurpose for these cowboy ear rings. Said to be from the time of the 1920’s - 1930’s & marked Sterling. Somewhat striking resemblance to the Stetson Sheriff.

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Very cool!

Cuff links, maybe?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bumping this thread with this Edward H. Bohlin engraved Sterling Silver cuff just sold at auction for $1920.00.

 

[FOXTROT LAMONT]

*Wolf Whistle*.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for bumping!

I recently received my first new addition in quite a while. It was sold as a Santo Domingo pueblo made bracelet, possibly 1940s. I'm not sure. The construction is very fine, with repoussé and serpentine square wire supports on the back. A 925 stamp is the only marking. 3 ounces weight, it wears very comfortably for me and fits in with my collection of mid-century modernist arts and crafts guild pieces.

 

[alanfgag]

Sophisticated silver work... perhaps Mexican?

update: The seller said the tribe elders purchased this bracelet from Fred E. Thompson at Santo Domingo (Kewa) Indian trading post in the 1960s.

 

[alanfgag]

I don't wear this belt often enough.

Ranger set made by the Hopi artist Morris Robinson (Talawytewa) who lived c.1900-1987).

 

[dh66]

I don't wear this belt often enough.

View attachment 586364 Ranger set made by the Hopi artist Morris Robinson (Talawytewa) who lived c.1900-1987).

WOW!!!

 

[alanfgag]

WOW!!!

Thanks. Some photos I posted of this belt when I first received it:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/turquoise-native-american-jewelry.31109/page-7#post-1579360

 

[Bfd70]

New to this thread. Anywhere i can learn how to tell if stone is authentic turquoise and what constitutes a fair price?

 

[Bamaboots]

I don't wear this belt often enough.

View attachment 586364 Ranger set made by the Hopi artist Morris Robinson (Talawytewa) who lived c.1900-1987).

That's a great set, Alan. You should be wearing that.

 

[alanfgag]

That's a great set, Alan. You should be wearing that.

Thanks... and agree.

 

[LeeR]

• Coochwytewa, Victor (1922-2011) bolo, bought in Santa Fe on a trip quite a while ago. Has some nice morenci turquoise and overlay work of a Hopi mesa. Victor fought in the Pacific in WWII.

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice... and boy does that table top bring back memories.

 

[LeeR]

Very nice... and boy does that table top bring back memories.

Brings back the fifties doesn't it.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Brings back the fifties doesn't it.

I have one stenciled 1955 on the bottom.

 

[handymike]

Any thoughts on this?
I’ve had it for a few years, but it doesn’t quite fit my wrist. I think it might be a ladies band, but I haven’t seen another like it…
If I could get the clasp extended and remove the safety chain, I’d wear it. Part of me doesn’t want to ruin it though.

 

[alanfgag]

Any thoughts on this?
I’ve had it for a few years, but it doesn’t quite fit my wrist. I think it might be a ladies band, but I haven’t seen another like it…
If I could get the clasp extended and remove the safety chain, I’d wear it. Part of me doesn’t want to ruin it though.
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That's a really nice tourist era band. Maybe work with a local silversmith for some ideas to adapt the band closure so you can wear it. The chain could be original or added after the fact. I don't see a worry about removing it in the process of alteration.

 

[handymike]

Thanks Alan, now to find someone in LA….

 

[RBH]

I like pins on my fedoras and here is one of my latest that I placed on a straw for this summer.
I believe the mark alludes to Mathilda Benally.
I got the pin for under $20.00 including shipping.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Any thoughts on this?
I’ve had it for a few years, but it doesn’t quite fit my wrist. I think it might be a ladies band, but I haven’t seen another like it…
If I could get the clasp extended and remove the safety chain, I’d wear it. Part of me doesn’t want to ruin it though.
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Looks like a Bulova, the watch that is.