An Early Navajo Ring with Two Turquoise Stones

This early ring has two, small rectangular stones set high above the base. The base is itself rectangular shaped with cut marks on both sides. There appears to be a very short length of twisted wire between the two stones. There is no evidence of a seam within the silver band. Ring size is 10 […]

An Early Pueblo/Navajo Tab Necklace With Jaclas, Published

This necklace is published as such: Single strand Cerrillos turquoise necklace, in a style sometimes referred to as “medicine man”, Pueblo make, late nineteenth century. Courtesy of Lynn D. Trusdell, Crown & Eagle Antiques, Inc.  What I find so beautiful about this necklace is the quantity of large, green turquoise tabs.  The patina shows much […]