I’d love to see more inlaid jewelry

Blackturtlehawk · February 17, 2022, 9:04pm

I noticed that @Jason requested to see more spiderweb turquoise, I’d love to see your inland jewelry I’ll share my Tufa cast , royston, #8, jet and spiny oyster bracelet

new favorite

Ziacat · February 18, 2022, 1:01am

I’ll bite. Here ya go!

All by the same Kewa artist, Mary Tafoya. I bought them different years from her (or her husband) at the Eiteljorg Western Art Museum Native Art Market.

Blackturtlehawk · February 18, 2022, 1:23am

Wow @Ziacat thats beautiful, I’ll have to research the artist for other pieces but is that what is called “Santo Domingo” jewelry??

Thank you for sharing!!
I love inlaid jewelry

OrbitOrange · February 18, 2022, 1:39am

@Blackturtlehawk yes, Kewa and Santo Domingo are different names for the same pueblo. Santo Domingo is the name Spanish colonists gave the pueblo, and Kewa is the name for it in their own Keresan language, or at least an anglicized version of their word for themselves. Kewa pueblo is recognized for their stone and shell work, including a type of inlay called mosaic inlay. Mary Tafoya is a well known artist with her own distinctive form of mosaic inlay.

Ziacat · February 18, 2022, 1:44am

Thank you! And yes, Santo Domingo Pueblo. Kewa is the indigenous name.

Check out Mary Tafoya’s work. She does her inlay all by hand. Funny thing, almost every time I wear the bird pendant, somebody asks me if I made it. https://youtu.be/41Uy04Av1N8
I tried to copy a link to a video of an interview with she and her husband. Not sure it worked.

Darn that didn’t work. I’m good with some technical stuff but not all.

Ziacat · February 18, 2022, 1:46am

@OrbitOrange explained that better than I did. I was fussing with trying to make the link work and didn’t read what she said.

Bmpdvm · February 18, 2022, 1:58am

@Blackturtlehawk. Your cuff is gorgeous; glad you are keeping it,
We’ll, I just realized I don’t have much inlay. So far this is what I’ve found…
Inlay ring by Victor Gabriel:

Older domed turquoise ring:

Inlay bracelet by John Hornbeck:

Ziacat · February 18, 2022, 2:05am

Beautiful pieces! I especially love the top ring.
This is making fun reading on the commercials between the ladies figure skating

TaraFawn75 · February 18, 2022, 2:16am

Pete Sierra Pendant
And Rick Tolino Ranger Set. Douglas Magnus Ranger set

OrbitOrange · February 18, 2022, 2:23am

@TaraFawn75 looks like you need some belts for those sets!

chicfarmer · February 18, 2022, 2:30am

Beautiful pieces, folks.

Mary Lovato hand pendant, this one done in brass (unusual for her). Kewa

Vacit family Hopi bird bolo. Zuni

OrbitOrange · February 18, 2022, 1:32pm

Zuni sunface rings. Left to right: Morris and Sadie Laahte, unknown, and Marie Qualo.

Zuni inlay bracelet with sunface Kachina. Artist unknown, although I do have some ideas:

Contemporary Zuni coyote pin/pendant by Andrea Lonjose Shirley.

Islandmomma · February 18, 2022, 1:51pm

I only have one inlay pendant that I recently bought at a local estate sale. I’ve been scared to buy one online because of the imports. Being able to see this in person and recognize the hallmark made all the difference in the world. This is by Frank Yellowhorse.