#Vintage Native Zuni Sterling Silver earrings

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Zuni Necklace Earrings Set Zuni Native American Jewelry Turquoise ***.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Zuni Native American Sterling Silver & Genuine Coral Inlay Earrings.

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Sterling Silver Blue Sediment Circles of Life, Dragonfly, Raindrops Petroglyph Dangle Earrings For Women, Signed by Navajo/Zuni Native American Artist Alex Sanchez. *Mountain of Jewels Gallery is one of the leading Jewelers that represents Native American Jeweler Alex Sanchez in the US. The following earrings were made specifically for our Gallery, and we are proud to say that they are a one-of-a-kind set of earrings. There will be no other earrings as such anywhere around the globe. Measure 3/4" X 2" and weighs 15.5 grams. (ASER07GOE16) *************************** *** DM for details *** *************************** Authentic Native American Handmade Jewelry *************************** ✨**Take a look at our shop**✨ Discover our Uniquely Beautiful Collection of Vintage and Native American Jewelry here: 👇⬇️ https://mountainofjewels.com/ #mountain_of_jewels #handmadejewelry #southwestjewelry #nativejewelry, #vintagejewelry #southwesternstyle #sterlingsilver #oldpawn #tradingpost #instausa #navajosilversmith #affordablejewelry #rodeojewelry #southwestlook #cowgirllook #cowgirlstyle #westernwear #cowboylook #quarterhorses #santafestyle #newmexicotrue #turquoise #bohostyle #ranchlifestyle #bestofthesouthwest #shopsmall *************************** *** DM for details *** (at Mountain Of Jewels) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVgVaoL9M7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Handcrafted Sterling Dangle Heart Earrings.

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Necklace Collar Earrings Aretes Vintage Jewelry Set Sterling Silver Native American Zuni Style Southwestern Vendimia Conjunto de Joyas

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I just added this listing on Poshmark: VTG Sterling Silver Inlaid Zuni Etched Earrings. #poshmark #fashion #shopping #shopmycloset

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Genuine Native American Earrings Handmade Zuni Hummingbird Design Silver ***.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Zuni Native American Sterling Silver & Genuine Coral Inlay Earrings.

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Sterling Silver Turquoise Rectangle Circle of Life, Dragonfly, Raindrops Petroglyph Post Earrings For Women, Signed by Native American Navajo/Zuni Artist Alex Sanchez. Measure 1/2" X 2 1/8" and weighs 16.7 grams.  (ASER75GEX85) *************************** *** DM for details *** *************************** Authentic Native American Handmade Jewelry *************************** ✨**Take a look at our shop**✨ Discover our Uniquely Beautiful Collection of Vintage and Native American Jewelry here: 👇⬇️ https://mountainofjewels.com/ #mountain_of_jewels #handmadejewelry #southwestjewelry #nativejewelry, #vintagejewelry #southwesternstyle #sterlingsilver #oldpawn #tradingpost #instausa #navajosilversmith #affordablejewelry #rodeojewelry #southwestlook #cowgirllook #cowgirlstyle #westernwear #cowboylook #quarterhorses #santafestyle #newmexicotrue #turquoise #bohostyle #ranchlifestyle #bestofthesouthwest #shopsmall *************************** *** DM for details *** (at Mountain Of Jewels) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3HcnavgWV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Southwest Jewelry History

Waves of turquoise, beadwork and silver hit the jewelry counters each decade. The peoples of the United States provide the roots of these designs and inspiration for stones and the metals used from the Western-style bling. While a conch belt might not be your thing, you might be attracted to the green or blue turquoise stones used from the rings, chokers or cuff bracelets which compose the design line. Origins The landscape was filled with silver, and craftsmen at the Zuni Navajo and Hopi nations developed styles of jewelry. Some historians claim the Navajo taught the groups, but that's like saying Cleopatra invented makeup: it's hard to prove. Little traded pieces of shells and coral stones show up in the forms of Indian jewelry, but the most commonly used stones are green and blue turquoise. Raw stones were easy to find on southwest reservations. Zuni jewelry features inlay and mosaic work, Hopi stamped designs, and Navajo bigger stones. Watch out with the maker for jewelry marks from Navajo jewelry makers Bear Tank, Long Mustache, Old Smith and Big Smith. Jewelry Types Traditional women jewelry features cuff buttons, rings, earrings, barrettes, pins, bracelets and bracelets, but anything goes in native designs. Men's traditional designs feature buttons, bolo-tie slides, cuff bracelets, necklaces and, beginning in the 1930s when wristwatches were all the rage, see bands. Native men were as hip to the beauty of jewelry as women, and everyone, including children, wore jewellery for dressy events including parties and festivals. Popular items today comprise sterling silver conch belt and the squash blossom necklace, stamped with designs and often encrusted with turquoise stones. Trading Articles ampFred Harvey Stage Stops As photographs and travel reports came to notify easterners about the American West, people wanted to see Indians and the landscape up close and personal. They also wanted souvenirs. Enter his trading posts and Fred Harvey and stagecoach stops. Harvey was a shrewd businessman who worked to produce jewellery for his stage stops. Clients order some food could take a load off and purchase some souvenirs, including jewellery. It was handmade, and from stones much nicer than are available for many mid-price pieces, while the bling was made in bulk. Today jewelry lovers are attracted by the vintage native jewelry from the Harvey stores. The Pawn Legacy Safety and banks deposit boxes were scarce in the southwest, and locals used the local pawn shop as a secure place to keep the family jewelry. Pawn shop owners took jewellery, in addition to artwork and rugs, in exchange for a cash loan. When a day came to wear the jewellery, the locals returned with money to redeem the products. The finery went back to the pawn shop for safekeeping, Following an event for jewelry wearing. Prices Costs of jewelry that is native vary with the work's quality and the materials used. Prices grow when wrought jewelry is in vogue as a fashion statement. Pieces of origin, done by artisans that are famous are sought-after by collectors and bring the dollar at auction. Locating this sort of quality is not impossible, although rare. High-end items typically can be found at an estate auction and their merchandise is usually known by auctioneers. Interesting vintage collectible jewelry, although not museum quality could be found at specialty jewelry stores specializing in Southwest arts. Reservation stores or online artist sites to accumulate jewelry items. Fakes Be wary of frauds. There are many imitations of artisans and period pieces on the market. Consult with an expert appraiser, and one with experience in native crafts before spending a huge amount on a piece or collection of native jewelry. The appraisers should be licensed and a member of a professional appraiser association. Appraiser societies include Appraisal Foundation, the American Society of Appraisers and the Appraiser's Association of America. References

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Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito

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Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito

Item specifics

Condition:

New with tags: A brand-new, unused, and unworn item (including handmade items) in the original packaging (such as

Country of Origin: United States Metal: Sterling Silver Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Brand:

Native American Handmade

Material: Turquoise Jewelry Type: Zuni Trurquoise Earrings Signed?: Signed Tribal Affiliation: Zuni Metal Purity: .925 Ethnic Origin: Zuni Artisan: Evonne Hustito Native American Turquoise Earrings: Vintage Turquoise Earrings Main Stone: Turquoise

Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito Price : 389.00 Ends on : 3 weeks

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Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito

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Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito

Item specifics

Condition:

New with tags: A brand-new, unused, and unworn item (including handmade items) in the original packaging (such as

Country of Origin: United States Metal: Sterling Silver Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Brand:

Native American Handmade

Material: Turquoise Jewelry Type: Zuni Trurquoise Earrings Signed?: Signed Tribal Affiliation: Zuni Metal Purity: .925 Ethnic Origin: Zuni Artisan: Evonne Hustito Native American Turquoise Earrings: Vintage Turquoise Earrings Main Stone: Turquoise

Zuni Turquoise Earrings Sterling Silver Cluster LONG Chandelier Evonne Hustito Price : 389.00 Ends on : Ended

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This necklace fooled a lot of people, including the savvy collector who bought it years ago as well as several dealers in the business for over 40 years. It is not Native American made – it was made in the Philippines.

  BUYERS

If you are thinking of purchasing a piece of vintage or contemporary jewelry and you assume or are told by the seller that it is Native American made, before you plunk down the cash, I encourage you to read through this article to find ways to authenticate the piece.

ebay has some very good sellers and can be a great place to shop but it is also loaded with counterfeit items and misrepresented pieces. BUYER BEWARE !

This is especially important if you are considering purchasing on eBay, etsy or one of the Native American warehouse type sites. While there are many educated, experienced, honest sellers on the internet, there are also those who either  A. don’t know or B. intentionally misrepresent. The latter type of seller really confuses things for everybody. So buying Native American jewelry on eBay or other auction sites is definitely a case of Buyer Beware.

SELLERS

I know there are many long-term, experienced and honest sellers of Native American jewelry around. So this information is not directed at you. The intent is to help new and inexperienced sellers of Native American jewelry.

If you are new to the Native American jewelry arena, know that if you are describing a piece as Native American made, you have a legal responsibility to be sure that it is authentic. These resources are provided to both serve your customers AND protect you as the seller.

Your reputation depends on satisfied customers and honest transactions. It doesn’t take long for word to get around if you are trying to pull a fast one to make a bigger sale through misrepresentation. And using “I didn’t know” doesn’t cut it. As a seller you are legally obligated to accurately represent the authenticity of an item. If you don’t know, take a deep breath, say you know don’t know and most importantly, don’t call it Native American.

NATIVE AMERICAN MADE OR NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE?

There is

A. authentic Native American made jewelry

B. counterfeit jewelry sold as Native American made (see next section)

C. Native American style jewelry that is not Native American made.

The latter type is also sometimes referred to as southwest jewelry since it copies many of the materials and designs of the southwest tribes.

I got into a funny back and forth discussion once with a customer who was trying to sell us her jewelry collection, mostly non NA made. They were nice sterling silver inlay pieces very typical of the southwest style. I said we weren’t interested as they were not authentic NA made. But she kept insisting that they were “real”, I think referring to the materials. Yes, real in the sense that you can touch and see the sterling and stone but they still were not made by NA hands, so they were not authentic NA made.

A perfect example of this type of “real” southwest jewelry (but not authentic Native American made jewelry) is Carolyn Pollack jewelry. Some of the pieces from that company are sterling silver and some also have real stones. People that like it love it.

Carolyn Pollack Southwest Style Jewelry….. Sterling Silver – YES…………Real Turquoise – PROBABLY NOT………..Pretty- YES……………Native American made – NO

There is a place for all type of items in the marketplace – as long as they are described accurately. Call a spade a spade.  You can read a little bit more about southwest style jewelry in my article “Info please on this pendant necklace with a crescent moon and a R”.

To qualify as Native American made, the piece must be made by a recognized, enrolled member of a Native American tribe.

Sterling Silver Wedding Basket Pendant by Navajo artist R.H. Begay

Read about the rules and regulations at the website of The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 where it states that “it is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian tribe.”

Below is an excellent article about a historic authentication group UITA.

Quest for Authenticity – The United Indian Traders Association: Better Quality, Greater Sales by Bille Hougart

FAKE NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY

There is a lot of counterfeit jewelry around – it is being sold as Native American made but is NOT. This is a distressing fact of life. What is even more sad is that the counterfeiters even copy the known hallmarks of legitimate NA artists, cutting sharply into the profits of the authentic artists and making it hard for even seasoned retailers to know the difference. Grrrrrrrr………..

Some of the counterfeit jewelry seized in a recent raid

Much of this type of counterfeit jewelry comes from overseas and is blatantly sold right in the heart of Indian country such as Gallup, Santa Fe, Albuquerque and the like.

To read about this problem and the latest sting operation, read  Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed

HALLMARKS

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Hallmarks are a great aid in linking an artist to a work but they are only one piece of the puzzle. It is just as important to know materials and design style of an artist. And due to the counterfeiting of the hallmarks themselves, some hallmarks are faked!

Authentic Native American items may or may not be hallmarked. Hallmarks are much more common since the 1970s but even today, many artists do not sign their work. This is especially true of stone necklaces, Navajo Pearls and earrings where there isn’t a convenient place to put a a hallmark. Hallmark tags are sometimes used on necklaces.

For more on hallmarks, read my articles:

What is a Native American Hallmark?

Native American Hallmark Books

Book Review – Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks by Bille Hougart

There is also an extensive hallmark list on this website

BUY DIRECT FROM THE ARTIST OR FROM TRUSTED SELLERS

The best way to know you are buying authentic items, is to buy directly from the artist or from trusted galleries and sellers.

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Most artists are not set up to sell retail – they do not have stores or websites. Some artists do. But most sell to gallery or store owners that want to carry their work.  For example, read our authenticity policy at our webstore horsekeeping.com.

Authenticity of Native American Jewelry Policy at Horsekeeping

Vintage Shop at Horsekeeping LLC

Our MO (Method of Operation) is that if we have not purchased the item directly from the artist (which occurs frequently when we purchase estate lots) we try to authenticate the origin definitively. If we can not, then we do not call it Native American, we do not call it Navajo, Zuni or Hopi. We just sell it as-is even though it might show all the characteristics of being Native American made. This is important to us, to our customers and to Native American artists.

If an item is of unknown origin and/or materials and does not show design or workmanship characteristics of Native American jewelry, it goes into the Bargain Barn. We have made a few mistakes over the years and put some valuable things in there just because we couldn’t authenticate them. But better to err on the safe side.

Bargain Barn for items of unknown origin

  CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Unless filled out by the artist, a COA is not worth the paper it is printed on………..

Legally, only the artist who makes a piece can fill out a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Otherwise IMHO, a COA is not worth the paper it is printed on. Therefore, for a seller to send you a generic certificate or one that the seller signs serves no purpose. Most artists sign their work with a hallmark.  Of those that do not sign, very few provide COAs.

NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY GROUPS

So what to do in the case of unsigned vintage or contemporary pieces? One route it to find Native American jewelry “experts”. The internet makes this possible through groups.

There are many groups on the internet that are devoted to Native American jewelry,. Some have great educational and sharing atmospheres! Others are negative and combative and some members give answers and opinions that are self-aggrandizing and self-serving. As with any group, the cream will rise to the top.  I’ll list a few of my favorite groups below. After you successfully join the group, ask for comments on the piece you are considering buying or are getting ready to sell.

Here are some group tips:

When you post to a group, give as much information as possible: dimensions, weight, type of materials, where you got it, any other provenance you might have.

Include a lot of photos with your question. They should be large, clear and show all aspects of the piece, including closeups of key features and hallmarks. Even with all this it is sometimes hard to tell for sure if something is authentic from photos. There is nothing like having the piece in hand. But in many cases, photos do the trick because certain aspects are easily recognizable.

Everyone has an opinion. Some opinions are better than others. And some opinions are just not right ! Once you join a group you will soon learn which members not only have an opinion but back it up with experience, facts, information and research. Those members are gold.

Some comments might sting because not all members filter their thoughts. Your 1970s bracelet might be called rough or ugly even if it IS NA made. So brace yourself for some honest opinions. Also be ready for people to make inappropriate comments when they haven’t even taken the time to thoroughly look at your photos, read your description or read previous comments. Some just leap before they look. Or look but do not see. So take all comments with a grain of salt.

Be polite and grateful and contribute when you can – that’s what makes a community work !

Don’t use the group space for personal chatter and silliness. Most groups prefer to stick to the topics at hand. Post a serious inquiry, you are likely to get a serious answer. After all, that is what you want, right?

Here are some of my favorite groups – please let me know of others that you think should be added to the list.

Navajo Jewelry: Antique, Mid-Century, & Contemporary

Historic Navajo Jewelry

Let’s Talk Turquoise

Historic Hopi and Pueblo Jewelry

Contemporary Zuni Jewelry

Historic Zuni Jewelry

Zuni Jewelry – Let the Buyer Beware

Paula

Native American Jewelry Authentication Resources – Buyer Beware BUYERS If you are thinking of purchasing a piece of vintage or contemporary jewelry and you assume or are told by the seller that it is Native American made, before you plunk down the cash, I encourage you to read through this article to find ways to authenticate the piece.

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