Turquoise/Native American jewelry

[BobHufford]

Wonderful find!

Thanks Alan!

 

[dh66]

Fred Harvey era stamped thunderbird pin. Back says hand made and sterling. No artist's mark.

I replaced the JBS branding iron pin that was on my Open Road with it.

 

[RBH]

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Fred Harvey era stamped thunderbird pin. Back says hand made and sterling. No artist's mark.

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I replaced the JBS branding iron pin that was on my Open Road with it.

I love it!!!
Great minds and all!!!

 

[dh66]

I love it!!!
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Perfect!!!

 

[Bamaboots]

From former member Michael Schmaltz, something to hold your jellybeans.

Big Michael Schmaltz Native American Algonquin Sterling Turquoise Glass Jar Box | eBay

 

[alanfgag]

From former member Michael Schmaltz, something to hold your jellybeans.
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Big Michael Schmaltz Native American Algonquin Sterling Turquoise Glass Jar Box | eBay

Wow... what a great find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bamaboots]

Wow... what a great find. Thanks for sharing.

Alan, you’re welcome. Knew you would appreciate it. I thought it was a unique and fun piece.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks to Greg for sharing the auction for this Michael Schmaltz (former lounge member Michaelshane) piece. I've admired Michael's work for some time but have never come across a piece to purchase until now. Here it is cleaned up some. It

will make a nice Mother's Day gift for my bride.

 

[alanfgag]

A long necklace of Navajo pearls - large hand made coin silver round and hogan beads with a small concho at the tie... perhaps early 20th century. Recently acquired.

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks to Greg for sharing the auction for this Michael Schmaltz (former lounge member Michaelshane) piece. I've admired Michael's work for some time but have never come across a piece to purchase until now. Here it is cleaned up some. It View attachment 612000

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will make a nice Mother's Day gift for my bride.

You're welcome. That's a good get. Cleaned up really well. Stunning beads too.

 

[Bamaboots]

Cleaned this no name buckle set up a bit before transferring it to a new belt.

 

[4444Design]

I'm looking for a thunderbird-pin for my hat as well ...

can anyone point me towards a source?

 

[Bamaboots]

Vintage Navajo Thunderbird Pins for sale | eBay

 

[alanfgag]

I keep a few searches active on eBay for work by Native silversmiths whose work I have collected over the years. One that rarely returns a match is Sam Roanhorse - younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse, an important figure in the history of 20th century Native American craft. There is some confusion identifying works by Ambrose Roanhorse who often did not mark his pieces with his own hallmark. Sam Roanhorse used a distinctive fluid "SR" and the work I've found with this mark ranges in design but is always beautifully crafted.

So when I saw a notification for a ranger belt last weekend I moved quickly. It arrived yesterday and I am thrilled with the work and condition of this piece... the belt is pristine and appears not to have been worn much if at all. Sam Roanhorse is considered to have lived c.1916-1988 - was taught by his brother and worked for the White Hogan and other notable shops in the 1940s - 1970s. The bottom picture shows the (now) four pieces of his in my collection.

 

[BobHufford]

I found these brass hatbands by Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Leo Coriz interesting and unusual (and for $70 for the pair they were worth a gamble).

 

[Questionaira]

Hey folks, I’m looking at maybe buying this ring. My problem is I cannot find the initials anywhere online. Initials of WT. I have found TW (Terry Wadsworth - Hopi) who didn’t do it. I have found Tim Kee Whitman who primarily signs with WKW but sometimes alternates for WK on smaller pieces.

The seller is advertising it as Navajo. I cannot find any proof that this is. Does anyone know any Navajo artists with the initials or signature of WT?

My other red flag, besides the fact I cannot find WT, is that the metal seems to have faded on the top. On other Navajo pieces I have seen (including those on this thread) the metal does not do that. The seller lists it as stainless steel.

Any help or guidance in the right direction would be appreciated!