Navajo overlay can get confused with Hopi. Generally, but not always, Hopi has little etch marks inside the black which this doesn’t appear to have There are marks, but these don’t look like typical Hopi etching to me. I’m also not used to seeing the 925 used with Hopi work. Hopefully someone else will jump in…
Thank you for all of your help. Any clue on the symbols on the top of the ring.
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Good day I gave the ring a closer inspection. I think maybe the band was change. The inscription on the back of the ring where the art design is, it does say Sterling.
Sorry this did not show up as new. You might try reposting this as a separate thread. For some reason it seems like this particular thread doesn’t show up often as having new comments. Then maybe some other members will chime in. Hit new topic, and then you can pick the category after that. That will start a new thread. You’ll have to repost the pictures in it. But I think you might get some more responses that way. It’s also been really busy on this site the last few days so sometimes people don’t always see everything.
I really don’t know what the symbols mean. And I have no clue on the mark. My best guess still is is it some kind of shop mark, and not an individual artist. But I really don’t think it’s Hopi.
This third picture has what appears to be the hallmark but it’s not clear enough for me to see. I agree with @Ziacat that you should post it in a new post. I would use Identifying and discovering “. Then way more people would see it.
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Good day, thanks for your feedback. I will repost!
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If you can, please try to include a clear photo of the hallmark on the inside of the ring band – not the .925 part, but the initials. Good luck, I know it can be tricky to photograph!
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I wonder if anyone can give me a clue to where start looking for information on my necklace. It is an unusual item. Here are some features:
- 30" in length
- 1.75lbs in weight
- The majority of the beads are belled silver coins
- Barrel shaped Turquoise beads
- Seven (7) firearm triggers used as squash blossoms
- Maker’s Mark is D
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@JohnnyNine Hi ~ I’ve just come here to say that’s the most original & unique take on a “squash blossom” necklace that I’ve personally ever seen. How did you come to own this interesting piece? (Off the cuff, it doesn’t look to be Native American made, imo.)
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My Dad found this necklace at an antique mall shop in Tucson, AZ. He had told me that it belonged to an old man that had a little stand of stuff for sale. The old man told my Dad that the necklace was made by an individual from the Pascua Yaqui tribe. He had told my Dad that it was supposed to be a veteran fighter from the Indian Wars battle early in the 1900’s. Supposedly, the triggers came from revolvers belonging to US soldiers. There is a Maker’s Mark of “D”. That is really all I know. I don’t know anything but, what I was told. All that I can say about it is that the way it was made and the beads used, show’s that it was made quite a long time ago. It would be cool if it did have that history.
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@JohnnyNine Thank you for posting this additional background information. I’m pretty decent with researching but, I honestly don’t know where to begin with such an original piece. I’m hoping that others here, who are more knowledgeable than me, will chime in.
Me too. The biggest reason I want to find out any info is so that I can decide if I am going to wear it or put it away for safe keeping.
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@JohnnyNine One avenue to consider would be taking the necklace to reputable Galleries and/or Trading Posts (if you live in the Southwest). Reputable folks who deal in Native American/Southwestern jewelry. To me, those folks would be the experts in this field.
Excellent idea, Patina! I live in Penrose, Colorado and grew up in Silver City, New Mexico. There are some shops that I can stop at, the next time I head to Silver City. Thanks again for the advice.
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Hi all, I am looking for any information you can provide on this ring. It is my grandmothers. I have not been able to find this hallmark, and would love any other information you have on the style/orgin, or the turquoise used!
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Welcome to Turquoise People! You might have better luck if you would start a new thread with your ring, because posts tend to get lost in this very long thread.
I feel like I’ve seen this hallmark, but I can’t find it now. I found something similar that was unidentified, but it wasn’t quite close enough. The ring definitely has a Navajo look, but there’s really no way to say for sure what mine the turquoise came from; it’s always a guessing game without actual provenance from the maker.
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