Vintage White Mother Of Pearl Spiral Pin

Simple and beautiful, this fine spiral pin is an exhibit of the quality of jewelry made in the 1960s. The precise inlay is white mother of pearl. https://www.turquoisedirect.co....m/product/vintage-wh

Sunshine Reeves Pilot Mountain Spiderweb Turquoise Navajo Rug Pattern Design Belt Buckle

A beautiful multi hued turquoise from the Pilot Mountains was chosen for this outstanding belt buckle hand made by Sunshine Reeves. The gem grade natural cabochon exhibits a tremendous amount of depth with gorgeous hues of blue, blue green and complex dark reddish brown spiderweb host rock matrix. https://www.turquoisedirect.co....m/product/sunshine-r

Vintage Fifteen Strand Mediterranean Oxblood Coral Necklace

Pat Read was a trader that had Native American shops in Taos, New Mexico and Albuquerque’s old town in the 1950-60 era. On some time line he purchased this fine coral ceremonial necklace and decided to collect it. We suspect he had never encountered one so fine as most corals sold in the Southwest in this era was of secondary quality. https://www.turquoisedirect.co....m/product/vintage-fi

Vintage Sterling Silver Concho Belt

In the 1970s a collective of silver smiths resided at the Mable Dodge house in Taos, New Mexico. Their specialty was the creation of concho belts using coin silver and ingot sterling silver. They intentionally revived this early art form from the Navajos of an earlier era. Although Anglo their work product was at the top of southwestern style. Made from old fifty cent silver coins the conchos still reveal their serrated edges. The buckle is poured ingot. Fitting through belt loops the belt can be casually worn every day. https://www.turquoisedirect.co....m/product/vintage-st

Vintage Zuni Blue Gem Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings

This is a 1950-60 museum quality Zuni squash blossom necklace by Leonard ( 1923-1992) and Lula (1930-2004) Weebothee. The piece was gifted from well known trader Pat Read to his daughter and passed down through the family. We date the necklace by its turquoise, fine gem grade natural Blue Gem from the Blue Gem lease mine located near Battle Mountain, Nevada. This mine played out in the early 1970s but was available during the time the necklace was made. The quality of the silver work is also extraordinary, some of the finest Native American jewelry origi