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Thanks Alan!
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Turquoise/Native American jewelry
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Thanks Alan!
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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
Bartender
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Perfect!!!
From former member Michael Schmaltz, something to hold your jellybeans.
Big Michael Schmaltz Native American Algonquin Sterling Turquoise Glass Jar Box | eBay
Big Michael Schmaltz Native American Algonquin Sterling Turquoise Glass Jar Box | eBay
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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.
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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.
will make a nice Mother's Day gift for my bride.
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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.
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You're welcome. That's a good get. Cleaned up really well. Stunning beads too.
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One of the Regulars
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I'm looking for a thunderbird-pin for my hat as well ...
can anyone point me towards a source?
can anyone point me towards a source?
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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.
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.
