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This ladies' hollowar and overlay watchband was made sometime in the 1960s.   It is set with two very nice natural spiderweb turquoise from the Lone Mountain Mine in Nevada.   The original wires that held a ladies watch were broken and a bit mangle so we replaced them.   It fits a small wrist (5 inches with a 1 inch opening).   $300.

This coral, turquoise, jet and serpentine cardinal pin/pendant was made and signed by Porfilio Sheyka (d 1982) of Zuni.   It was made in the late 1960s - very early 1970s.   It measures 2 3/4 inches long.   Excellent condition.   $875.

This pair of hairpins was made by Dan Simplicio of Zuni.   The are 6.5 inches long and set with natural turquoise and date to sometime in the 1950s to early 60s.   The turquoise appears to be from the Morenci Mine, but I am only 70% certain.   $375.   (SOLD)

The Zuni Knife Wing dancer has long bee a popular motif in Zuni jewelry.   Called Atchialahtopha or Knife-Feathered Being in Zuni, it began to be used in Zuni inlaid jewelry in the 1930s.   Based upon the silver work, the bracelet probably dates to the 1940s while the ring is more likely from the 1950s.   The ring is 1.5 inches tall and $275.   The bracelet is $675 and1 5/8 inch wide.   It measures 5 1/8 with a 1 1/8 opening.   None of the inlay on either piece is cracked nor does any of it show signs of repair.  

The cut-out oval thunderbird pin with one turquoise is 1.5 inches across.   It is the most recent of the four pins here, probably made about 40 years ago.   $125.
The round pin dates to the 1930s.   Just under 2 inches across, it has four very interesting bug/bird motifs.   $220.
The arrow pin with the bell attached is a bit of a hyrbid: the sterling silver arrow was manufactured, probably Maisel or Bells back in the 1930s and the bell is Indian handmade. (SOLD)   There was an Navajo injunction against seeing your mother-in-law so the tourist trade dubbed these mother-in-law bells, to warn son-in-laws of their presence.   $125.
The thunderbird pin with a wingspan of 2.75 inches is also from the 1930s.   $220.

A classic Zuni turquoise inlaid ranger buckle about 50-60 years old.   It is set with natural Blue Gem turquoise.   $675.

A very nice, classic Zuni cluster squash blossom set.   The bracelet was purchased a few years after the rest of the set, but it matches nicely.   Attributing the work to a particular family as this style was made by at least four couples at Zuni with about the only difference being in the nazha.   Nice one with handmade beads, originally purchased sometime after WWII but before the early 1960s.   The turquoise appears to be from the Blue Gem Mine in Nevada.   $1250 for the set.

The buckle with the four natural Kingman turquoise was made and signed by Dan Simplicio Jr.   Made for an 1.5 inch belt, it measures 3 by 2 inches and is $425.   The concha buckle --made from a concha in fact-- is 70-80 years old.   2.9 by 2.25 inches it is $240.   The rectangular buckle is about the same vintage.   It measures 1.4 by 2 inches.   $220.

This trio of fine old bracelets came our way recently from a local collection.   At left is a bracelet with square twist wire and turquoise from (probably) the Pilot Mountain Mine in Nevada.   Regardless of the mine, the central stone is incredible, as it is nearly one inch high.   A sculptural bracelet, circa 1930, it is priced at $2200. (SOLD)
The center bracelet is more recent (probably 1950s) and is set with beautifully matched, very good quality natural nugget turquoise from the Burnham Mine in Nevada (the mine was also known as Godbers and Dry Creek).   $1875. (SOLD)
The bracelet at right probably dates to somewhere between the 1920s and the 1930s.   Hard to say with any certainty where the turquoise in this bracelet is from, but it is set with a number of spiderweb stones.   $1675.

The snake bola tie was made by Effie Calabaza (Signed "EFFIE C) of Zuni.   It probably dates to the 1960s as it is set with some nice, natural nugget turquoise.   The bola tie is 2.75 inches long and the tips (which are also signed) are 1.5 inches long.   $485. (SOLD) The other bola tie is unsigned, but unquestionably the work of Dan Quam.   Set with beautiful natural coral and turquoise.   If you look closely, there is a slight fracture line in the turquoise, 1950s to early 60s probably.   2 inches long and $365.

This cluster bracelet dates to around 1930, when both Navajo and Zuni were making this style of work.   It measures 1.9 inches across at the widest part.   $1100.