Turquoise/Native American jewelry

[RBH]

Nice Rusty... I noticed this source sells quite a few variations in braided bolo cord.

Thanks Alan. Rocky Mountain has a good selection also.
http://www.rockymountainwestern.com..._Code=RMW&Product_Code=FCReg&Category_Code=FC

By the way.. this is the coolest thread!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice Rusty... I noticed this source sells quite a few variations in braided bolo cord.

Alan that is a crazy website. I like that the main page
http://www.leathercordusa.com/
is desktop and when you click the links on the side you get the mobile phone version.
That is just too funny. Love the Bolo tie my dad have worn one for ages when it wants to dress up a bit.

 

[alanfgag]

I received this older Maisel's Indian Trading Post cuff today... a lightweight piece with nice stamping and a good complement to my old tourist era ring.

 

[TomS]

That's a cool cuff!

 

[Ishmael]

A friend of mine here in Japan named Arikawa-san makes some beautiful pieces.

http://hozho.jp/

 

[RBH]

Very nice Alan.

 

[alanfgag]

A friend of mine here in Japan named Arikawa-san makes some beautiful pieces.

http://hozho.jp/

It does look like nice work. (The site takes forever and a day to load.)

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Rusty and Tom. This is a very lightweight piece - as is the ring.

Here is an intriguing find. It didn't go too high and I was drawn to the stone. Described as a gorget (a collar once worn as a throat protector) it is quite sizable and heavy (over 4 ounces). Most I have seen from Native origin have some method of attaching a neck thong or chain from holes at the outside corners. This has only a foldover bracket in the back. Not sure yet how or when I might wear it... the turquoise has a certain phallic je ne said quoi.

 

[TomS]

hey, thats cool too!!

 

[Michaelshane]

That's how you wear it.I used to make those in the 1970's.

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks for confirming Michael. Now I have to figure out when to wear it. My family thinks seldom.

 

[Michaelshane]

Just finished this today.By the way,in case anyone was wondering.I am Native American.

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice... #8 mine?

 

[Michaelshane]

Yes number eight spiderweb Turqouise.I have a customer in Dallas that likes me to indicate the stone in the piece.

 

[Feraud]

I've been meaning to post more to this thread but my camera died.
Here is a wampum bracelet-

Pewter bolo tie-

 

[RBH]

Very nice!!

 

[alanfgag]

Very nice!!

+1. Does the bolo hail from the Pacific NW?

 

[Feraud]

Thanks guys!
Yes I believe the bolo is from the pacific NW. It was a gift from my wife along with a bracelet I'll post tomorrow. Now that I think about it the bolo is over 20 years old. Sheesh, time flies.

 

[feltfan]

A ranger set like this would be about 20 Stetson 100's.

Wow, that's really nice. Thanks for sharing it!

How do you ensure that the turquoise you use isn't irradiated Chinese stuff?

 

[Feraud]

Here is a bear claw pendant I picked up years ago.

Watchband-