@OrbitOrange, I was looking through an old auction catalogue and came across this William Spratling (Anglo, 1900-1967) needle necklace crafted from silver and obsidian, and thought of you. 
This is a different Spratling creation, but it provides some insight as to size.
Very cool! I wasn’t familiar with Spratling but you inspired me to look him up. I see that although he was an American, he was the first to establish a silver industry in Taxco and was called the “father of Mexican silver.” Interesting. I don’t know as much as I probably should about Mexican silver.
My husband and I went out to dinner this past weekend to celebrate our birthdays (we both have end of September b days), so I took a cue from OO, and wore one type of jewelry; although instead of Zuni, I chose (mostly) all Hopi.
The pendant is by Manuel Hoyungowa, Pueblo scene cuff by Eddison Wadsworth Soohafya, and ring by Ruben Saufki. I can’t remember who made the earrings.
I hadn’t worn the Jerry (he used to go by Jerry Honwytewa Whagado) Whagado bear claw cuff lately, because it slides around a lot, but I figured out that combining it with the Navajo tighter fitting silver cuff holds it in place pretty well. Off the top of my head I think Dawn Lucas made the lizard ring, but I forget the artist of the other (I bought it at the Hopi cultural center on Second Mesa).
Apologies to all the belt fans; I converted my only Hopi buckle to a pendant (not this one) many years ago.
@Ziacat you look smashing!
I love it all❤️
Ohhhh, that bear cuff is yummers! 
I actually love the entire ensemble. I like Hopi jewelry designs quite a bit but, I only have a few.
Happy belated Birthday!
Beautiful. I love the lizard ring!
Thank you all!
@Stracci I love the word “smashing.” It sounds so British 
@diriklolkus we have a wonderful NA/Western Art Museum couple hours south of us in Indianapolis, and I bought that ring there years ago. I think the clerk was kinda sad that I bought it, because she said she’d been watching it for quite some time.
@Phoenix7 I love that cuff also, but hadn’t been wearing it much because it rolls around. Suddenly this weekend I decided to try it with the silver cuff, and they work perfect together; it keeps it a little further up my arm so I don’t worry it’s going to fall off. I posted it a couple years ago, and you might be interested in the thread, because the cuff has an interesting background. Hopi cuff….then…not quite Hopi cuff
You look great! Love all the combined pieces, but especially the wrap ring with the lizards! (They ARE lizards, right? lol)
Bangles with my sweatshirt to do laundry - maybe run to the grocery store if I’m feeling “outsidy” after a long day at work.
Love it @Ziacat, you look fabulous! And I’m so glad I could be an inspiration, so I take partial credit for your outfit 
. I think my favorites are the bird pendant, because as we’ve established I love bird jewelry, and the pueblo scene cuff, because I also love the scene/storyteller designs. I also like to stack my cuffs that are slightly too big for me so that they sit higher on my arm.
Thank you, and they are lil lizards
@OrbitOrange it was fun to be able to wear it all going out instead of just under my work jacket; stacked cuffs don’t fit well under the sleeves. You definitely can take some credit! You know, when I bought that cuff I was just learning about Hopi jewelry. Some of the first pieces I purchased (as vs. inherited or bought for me by my parents) were Hopi, because I was really drawn to the sleekness. I think I got that cuff in Santa Fe around 1990.
That pendant is killer. 
Love your very glam Hopi show altogether.
Happy Bday to you and Mr. Zia!
I love it all too 
The cuff is amazing. I have been looking for more Hopi pieces lately because I can wear them while running errands and wash my hands without taking them off. I found an overlay wrap ring that really sturdy. I wear way more than I expected. The lizard is super cute.
Fabulous collection! I wish you were my cousin—the one whose clothes I used to hijack all the summers I spent there. You would be extra fun because you have awesome silver and turquoise! 
Thanks! That pendant is a favorite. Hopi stuff does feel rather glam BTW, I’ve decided to still have b days, but just not get any older
Thanks @CyanideRose18, and I’m with you on the rings about not having to worry about a stone loosening. I just might need some more….
This one ticked two boxes for me. Hopi? Overlay style and it’s a hug ring. I have been looking for a hug ring for a while and stumbled on this one a couple weeks ago. It’s comfy too
Hi ~ That’s a really cool ring! Glad you found one especially with a NA/SW Kokopelli figure on it. I’ve neither heard of nor seen a hug ring before. It’s always interesting to learn about different types of jewelry. Thanks for sharing this photo with us.
Thanks so much @Ziacat :
Now I know for sure who made it. The seller had no idea. Now I have to find more lol
Thank you so much @Patina 
I just looked up what the Kokopelli is and it makes sense they put that on a hug ring. Thanks so much Patina, I have learned so much here 
