Just back from NM, lots of everything good that we all love–and prime chile roasting season! Best of all were the fascinating, unplanned encounters with artists and dealers. To keep it from being a travelogue I’ll stick to the jewelry finds.
Almost immediately I found my must-have: Kenneth Aguilar and Angie Crespin (Kewa) 7-strand hand-rolled abalone heishi necklace, with lapis, spiny oyster, turquoise, and olive shell. About 29” long. It just glows with golden overtones and the craftsmanship is astounding.
Santa Fe goodies: First up, Ric Charlie (Navajo) cast bracelet with an incredible set stone–care to guess? 
This piece is for the gent, who’s modeling it:
Then from the sublime to the…not ridiculous, but: Monty Claw (Navajo) petite cast silver naja pendant. The little Mickey gloves 
Lastly, jewelry adjacent, a nearly free book from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1948, at the Hispanic Arts museum (I mean it was marked $.50 but they paid it for me since I had no coins.
) Of course we made a donation!
