Native American Jewelry Blog

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Authentic Native American Jewelry

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:10:53 GMT

Authentic handmade Native American silver and turquoise jewelry form the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes of the American southwest.

Native American Jewelry Stores

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:33:26 GMT

Authentic Native American jewlery stores catagorized and reviewed.

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Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:41:25 GMT

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Morenci Turquoise

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:45:03 GMT

The Morenci turquoise stone is another high grade turquoise used in Native American jewelry, its located in western Arizona

New Mexico Turquoise Mines

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:39:36 GMT

Information on New Mexico turquoise mines, pictures and descriptions of the turquoise from these mines.

Colorado Turquoise Mines

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:32:04 GMT

Information on Colorado turquoise mines, pictures and descriptions of the turquoise from these mines.

Nevada turquoise mines

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:24:49 GMT

Information on Nevada turquoise mines, pictures and descriptions of the turquoise from these mines.

Arizona Turquoise Mines

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:28:14 GMT

Information on Arizona turquoise mines, pictures and descriptions of the turquoise from these mines.

Number 8 Turquoise mine

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:39:04 GMT

Information about the Number 8 Turquoise mine and the rare turquoise stones

support and sponsor links

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:33:33 GMT

Links to sites that support and sponsor Native American jewelry

Old Pawn Jewelry

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:58 GMT

Old pawn jewelry is jewelry that was once pawned at a store.

Zuni Tribe

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:44:00 GMT

The Zuni tribe is a unique group of Native Americans in the southwestern United States

Navajo Art

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:35:04 GMT

Navajo art produced by talented artists produce some of the most sought after southwestern style jewelry, rugs, blankets, and pottery.

Native American Relations

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:33:08 GMT

Links to Native American Relations and support sites

Hopi Jewelry Symbols

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:31:16 GMT

hopi jewelry symbols are derived from nature and animals in the surrounding area.

Inlay Jewelry

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:24:29 GMT

Inlay jewelry is a decorative art that involves layers of fine materials set into a surface in order to create a design or pattern.

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Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:22:23 GMT

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Coral Jewelry

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:14:22 GMT

Coral jewelry has been found in many different cultures around the world. It comes in many different beautiful colors from black to white and from blue to red. Coral jewelry has a history of being strongly connecting with religious and spiritual meanings in the Italian, Chinese and Celtic cultures, it is also one treasure in the Buddhist scriptures. The southwestern Native American tribes quickly acknowledged the value of this jewel. Coral gems are softer than most other gemstones and can be easily shaped in to beads, center stones and other small shapes. It is seen in different types of jewelry that requires intricate sculpting such as inlay jewelry. Small samples of the gem can run up to $1000 per 1 mm diameter for some of the rare forms to about $5 at the low end. The market for coral is doing very well but the supply is slowly depleting which makes the prices for this precious gem continue to rise.

The Hopi Tribe

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:22:04 GMT

The Hopi Tribe is a group of Pueblo Native Americans of the southwestern United States. The Hopi Indians are passive people, the word Hopi derived from their native word Hopitu means peaceful or wise. Separating themselves from other Pueblo tribes on the tops of the southern Black Mesa in Arizona the Hopi have developed their own unique language. Much like other Pueblo tribes the Hopi raise corn as a fundamental source of food. The southwest can be harsh on farming because of the dry arid climate, so the Hopi have created their own seasonal ceremonial calendar which are based on the cycles of their corn crops. This has helped them predict the changes in weather and allowed them to survive during the unforgiving times. It is clear that religion and formal activities have a very strong impact on the lives of these people and reflections of this influence can be seen in their art. The ceremonial dressed kachina dolls and the symbolism on their silver jewelry give an incite to their wonderful culture.

Zuni Jewelry

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:48:11 GMT

Obviously Zuni jewelry is one of a kind; this New Mexico pueblo Indian tribe is very traditional and religious, which is reflected in their art. The Zuni people have been skilled lapidary artisans since ancient times. These stone lapidary skills, which had developed over the years, were easily applied to the creation of ornamental jewelry. With the incorporation of an expertise in silversmithing, the Zuni have taken the art of stone decorative jewelry to another level. Talented Zuni jewelry makers are most well known for their complexity inlay channel designs, fine turquoise petitpoint and hand carved fetish jewelry. They have developed a unique look which can be easily spotted by collectors and jewelry connoisseurs alike.

Navajo Jewelry

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:43:46 GMT

This section contains information about Navajo jewelry from history to hallmarks. The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Native American Tribes in the United States. Jewelry has become one of the most sacred parts of the modern Navajo culture. Historically the Navajo are believed to have first learned metal working by the Spanish they combine methods from this early influence with modern techniques. Traditionally Navajo families of jewelry artists and silversmiths teach these techniques and methods to their children allowing the craft to be passed down from generation to generation. Many talented artists have emerged who continue to evolve the Navajo style and unique tribal methods have developed over the last few centuries. Today the Navajo artists use traditional as well as modern tools are used to create some distinctive and highly desired jewelry.

Handmade Jewelry makers

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:04:06 GMT

Naive Americans handmade jewelry has become an unforgetable art. An extreme about of effort is put into making a piece of jewelry by hand. Some of the stone inlay and silver design techniques can take from hours to even days to complete. It is not well known to outsides how much work it actually takes to create these beautiful masterpieces. Native-Tribes would like to give an acknowledgment to all of those Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni artists who pour their lives into this intensive and intricate craft. We would like to give a brief description of this process so that you may understand what makes this jewelry so valuable and gain an appreciation of the art.

"The video on the right is a documentation about how to make Native American jewelry directed and produced by Steve Yellowhorse a Navajo silversmith and edited by Dr. Roy E. Howard of western New Mexico University. This video gives amazing incite as Steve takes you through the step by step process of handmade jewelry creation."

Buying Tips for Native American Jewelry

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:34:40 GMT

Authentic southwestern Indian jewelry is very precious to the native cultures of the United States and the artists work very hard to create these beautiful masterpieces. The Native American jewelry industry has become very popular in these modern times. Along with the popularity come those who try to exploit the industry for profit, it is important to be aware of this and how misrepresentations can be avoided. It is exceedingly important if you are looking to buy jewelry, so that you may acquire valuable authentic items of jewelry as well as help preserve this some what fragile industry. So before you buy, invest some time in researching the ins and outs of this market and what it has to offer.

Material used to make Native American jewelry

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:11:54 GMT

Native Americans make use an assortment of raw materials to create their beautiful jewelry. The living spirit of nature plays a vital role in Native American life. The earth provides for the people, and the raw earth is what the fires forge. Most of the ancient jewelry was created with colorful stones and shells, which were beaded and strung on woven plant fibers. Its no mystery why the southwestern native tribes favored the brilliant gems and jewels they did. The same stones are still used today and continue to strike awe in the eyes of their beholders. Over the years Native American jewel craft has evolved, changing with the winds of time. The people mold and shape their jewels as the world changes around them, continuously flowing like an endless river. Discovery of new mines gave a variety of styles to choose from. Trade among the people also played a vital role. Foreign influences and international trade has allowed these isolated tribes to have a vast supply of stones and shells from across the globe.

Check out this a list and descriptions of these raw materials used today in the modern southwestern American Indian Jewel craft.

Types of Southwestern Native American Jewelry

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:17:36 GMT

Native American jewelry comes in many shapes and sizes but it all amazingly beautiful. The best way to differentiate it from more common jewelry is the distinctive Native American style. Each southwestern tribe has its own unique look. The Navajo artists have mastered the use of turquoise in their jewelry; they create phenomenal pieces utilizing this magical stone. Hopi silversmiths have their own impeccable silver overlay technique, they use symbols found in nature to create immaculate designs with this method. The Zuni jewelry makers leave their mark with their stone inlay techniques. It takes skilled hands to fashion these pieces making it one of the most recognizable handcrafting styles with the world.

The Jewelry Guide

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:40:14 GMT

There is much to know when it comes to Native American jewelry. This is a guide to help anyone interested to understand the fundamental aspects related to this fascinating field. It is important for anyone who is seriously interested in buying and owning Native American jewelry to deeply understand its worth so they can make wise purchases. We feel as a company in this field that we should educate viewers so that they can appreciate the true value of this art.

Jewelry Auction

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:02:37 GMT

A jewelry auction is a process of buying and selling jewelry offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the winning bidder. Online auctions are posted with time limits are the item is sold to the highest bid with the time is up. This page allows you to see our most recent jewelry auctions. Even if you are not interested in buying these items on the jewelry auction you may use these postings as a tool to further your knowledge about this industry. Each of these pieces are authentic and handmade. The pictures of these items can be used as a base line for future shopping. Look at all the fine details of each piece, start to notice common trends among different styles and maker. This will help you develop a good, natural intuition about what is authentic jewelry and what is not. This will help the next time you are looking at similar jewelry you will have an idea of what to expect.

Glossary

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:02:37 GMT

As the Native American jewelry industry continues to grow and thrive it becomes clear that it has begun to develop a language of its own. In order to help clarify the subject matter on this site for newcomers, this core glossary with define terms from this craft as well as common terms of reasonable relevance. The glossary is in alphabetical order for efficiency. If there is a term that you are having trouble understanding or if you have a term that is not in the glossary please feel free to let us know.

Hopi Jewelry

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:23:25 GMT

The unique style of Hopi jewelry attracts the attention of any wondering eye. The Hopi tribe is a peace-loving group of people who live in the remote highlands northeastern Arizona. Hopi Jewelry is most well known for its designs and symbols utilizing a silver overlay technique. Overlay is done with two layers of sterling silver. The under layer is usually untouched, while the over layer is manipulated with carvings of intricate designs, the layers are then fused together by heat. Though not the first southwestern Native American tribe to do silver work, this overlay technique has brought the people much recognition in the Indian jewelry crafting and silversmithing community.

Turquoise Jewelry

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:32:25 GMT

Turquoise Jewelry is made with the unforgettable greenish-blue opaque turquoise stone. Turquoise is a hydrous phosphate compound of aluminum and copper the properties its chemical formula is CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)84H2O. The color and properties range slightly due to its formation processes, typically it is fairly fragile with hardness around that of glass.

This precious material has been admired by cultures around the world for thousands of years. It was used as a ornamental material by the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and European cultures. The Aztecs made adhesives to bond turquoise to materials and began to inlay the stone with gold, quartz, malachite, coral, and jade to make decorative weapons and jewelry. It is believed that these technologies traveled north and brought great wealth to the Anasazi, the ancestral Puebloan Native Americans around 1000 A.D. Today 1000 years later....

About Us

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:39:42 GMT

Native Tribes is dedicated to the education and preservation of authentic Native American jewelry. Native Americans have been perfecting the art of creating beautiful jewelry for many years now. Recently this trade has caught the eye of an international audience. The Growing popularity has brought much fame and fortune to the Native Tribes of the southwestern United States. This fast pace expansion creates a need for the industry to be better defined for its viewers. It is important for those who are interested in authentic Native American Jewelry to have a quality reference and be informed of any misrepresentation in the market. Native Tribes is devoted to providing a guide to clarify this subject for people wanting to know more about the craft as well as protect them and the artist who make these exciting pieces.

Who are the Navajo?

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:10:06 GMT

Only the Creator existed in the beginning. First light was created in the east, then to the south water was made, to the west air, and finally from the north pollen was created, the pollen fell to form the earth. The creator took all of these elements together and made the Holy people, the Basketmakers. With the help of The Creator, the Basketmakers created the first man and the first woman and brought them to the surface. Soon followed the animals and all other factors of the world as it is known today.

This is a very brief version of the Navajo Creation Story. There is something magical about The Navajo Creation Myths that cannot be described in words. The Navajo people of the Navajo Nation have a deepest respect for the dependent interconnections of the natural world. The Dine is what they call themselves which means the people believe that everything works in harmony and all that things are balanced by the four elements.

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Sun, 31 May 2009 23:14:35 GMT

Hi welcome to Native Tribes this site starts construction today may 31 2009