If you have access to looking around on the Internet, you could try looking at the Jewelry at some well known retail sites. I’m not talking about, eBay or Etsy. For starters, Perry Null Trading sponsors this forum and sells Native American products. Also Malouf on the Plaza, Medicine Man Gallery, Waddell Gallery and numerous others. Once you spend some time looking at the real pieces I think you will find that you start to recognize the “look”. I hope you enjoy the treasures that you will see.
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Maybe they should make a label that says “non-NA” for businesses that sell items so it can be very clear about what it is. Personally, im starting to dislike the “NA style” jewelry. But, if you’re someone who just like the aestetics(spelling?), with a “non NA” label it would be clear about what you are getting. And if someone is drawn to the culture, buy from the source.
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Thank you for those sources, i will check them out for sure. Ive acutally always wondered what Perry Null was, as Ive heard it before but had no clue what it was
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You might also keep your eye open for Native American art markets at museums and such.
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Yes, that would be helpful. However, there’s enough import stuff around that those people looking for cheap pricing find what they’re looking for.
I personally collect Handmade legitimate native American pieces. I am drawn to the older pieces, but any good looking piece will catch my eye. I stick with legitimate pieces because for me it’s also an investment. I have other jewelry, but the native American is what I normally wear. The gold and diamonds stay locked away.
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So i have a question, and of course i will look further into this, but i just want to know if i was told the wrong information. So what little knowlege i have been told about NA jewelry was mostly represented with beads. I havnt seen much of anything posted with beads? I dont really know what im asking but can someone explain to me if what the significance the beads are in NA jewelry? A reputable link would be fine
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So I don’t know if that person was talking about native jewelry by the plains Indians like the Sioux. To make it even more confusing, this site mostly focuses on Native American jewelry made by tribes that live in the southwest (Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Santo Domingo and other pueblo peoples). So maybe whoever told you that was talking about stitched beading on items. Like this perhaps?
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Here’s a link…Native American Beadwork | Traditional Beading History, Patterns & Styles - PowWows.com
We don’t get into a discussion much on here about the Plains or Eastern Indians where you will find more of the beadwork (or even work from the Pacific Coast Indians for that matter).
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Btw, my husband just got home from work. He took my ring with him today so he could have it tested when he went on lunch. Its unmounted so we can send it in to be graded. I am so frickin happy i dont even know what to saybut oksorry off topic…last post thanks a bunch everyone💗
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I have several Santa Domingo necklaces and I’ll try to add some pictures. They are an assortment of styles that may help you get a little bit of An idea of some of the different styles.
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Dang, Islandmomma, now I want to shop!
I wondered if whoever talked to @AV meant this kind of beads, or the other kind of beading. Shoot, I constantly have to check my voice texting - it kept spelling “beating.”
Welcome to the club. Siri seldom types what I say anymore. Lol.
I also have to admit that I did not read that entire post I just was trying to show her some Native American jewelry since she said she was having trouble distinguishing. What was what. That was why I suggested that she go on some of the decent retail sites and look at legitimate stuff. there’s no better way to learn unless you’ve got your hands on it and I don’t have that option over here.
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ahem…there’s way more variations in beadwork than just a string around a neck. like,iroquois compared to lakota,warshirt & hatband…types & sizes & timeframe & location
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Right, I just picked something quickly. 'Sides, we were discussing jewelry in particular. I was just trying to figure out what AV meant. Not the time to get extremely detailed. Sheesh.
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@islandmomma gorgeous pieces, thanks for sharing. A lot of beads and bead jewelry is of course Southwest Pueblo in origin, going back to antiquity.
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@Islandmomma
All your pieces are beautiful.
Can I ask who made this necklace?
It looks like a Nestoria Coriz piece
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Right on the money. It is one of Nestoria’s pieces from the 70s and is Gaspiete.
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I thought I recognized that style!
Her son Rodney is a good friend of mine.
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Super duper pieces. I especially like the last one. Do you do a lot of selling? You make your photos so artistic and attractive. Also, love that chunk of coral on the end of that necklace.
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