I visited family recently and acquired some jewelry from my Mom.
All these pieces were purchased in the early 1970s through early 80s.
This one is interesting with the different colors.
This choker is unmarked.
A whole set, marked “Shack”
This one is marked A F
This cuff is Tahe
Fred Harvey style, unmarked.
This one has lab opal. Perhaps she acquired this cuff more recently. Signed Mark Yazzie
Assorted rings, none are marked.
Zuni earrings
@Stracci Just a quick reply first. Hallmark SHACK is used by husband & wife team, Bobby & Corraine Shack (Zuni). From Bille Hougart’s hallmarks book.
Thanks Patina! I really need that book…..
I haven’t had time to do much research yet, but a whole set seems to be fetching $$$ online.
@Stracci I just uploaded the info from Hougart’s book for you. Now, back to looking at all this Fabulous jewelry!! Your Mom has great taste in NA jewelry.
My dad chose all that stuff for her, he had the good taste!
There was much more, but I’m really only showing the best pieces. I had to limit what I took, as my carry on bag was getting too heavy.
Also, my sister gave me this squash. She bought it from Etsy.
It has hand notched bezels and some stones are cracked. Looks like it has some age. Unmarked.
I’m not convinced that it’s turquoise. Looks like chrysocolla to me. What do you all think?
@Stracci That’s a nice gift to receive. A part of me wants to say that the silver beads are handmade. Stamped .925/sterling? I’m not convinced it’s turquoise, either, but have not even a guess as to what the stones could be.
How wonderful to receive these from your family! That makes it so special, and what lovely pieces!
I have to head out so I don’t have time to look too closely now, but I knew right away that your thunderbirds were by Bobby and Corraine Shack. I love their stuff, and I have a hummingbird ring by them.
The DD hallmark is interesting. I have a buckle from my mom with that mark on it, and I always thought it was Donald and Dorothy Clark. Here’s a couple screenshots from my book, and one from the Amerindian site. There are no photos in the book of the Clark’s mark, and I think I always assumed my buckle was by them, because the DD is slightly offset (which is what the site shows). There’s a photo for the Donald Dixon mark with one D, but it says he also used DD. I’ll attach these, and hopefully that’ll give you some place to start.
I also love that little cuff with a thunderbirds, wonder how old that is.
Thank you for the info about the DD mark @Ziacat !
I’m happy to have these pieces, and there is more to come in the future.
The Stack set is very dramatic, isn’t it? I do love the matching cuff.
I’m wondering about the Harvey style cuff, too.
We have a gorgeous Bobby Shack thunderbird bolo with tortoise shell among the inlay materials, such a recognizable design. I wonder if you’re seeing tortoise in the dark parts? Congrats on this lovely group!
What a wonderful collection, @Stracci ! I must say, I love the first naja necklace with the multi color stones!!
Wow, what a spectacular bunch of goodies you got! It makes them all the more special that they were your moms! Fabulous early Christmas presies!
What a great collection and in very good condition. Perhaps the AF hallmark is AP? platero?
@Stracci !!! Oh my…what fun! You guys with parents that were collectors are so lucky. My parents really didn’t collect anything; too busy on the farm and raising 4 girls!! But we had a fabulous childhood full of animals and running free over the farm. Receiving pieces from parents makes them so special. Merry Christmas to you🎄
