I found this bracelet and it sort of matches a necklace I’m contemplating. The stone is large, but the silver is not very heavy. I’m not sure if it’s Navajo or Mexican in design. It’s scribed “Kiki” on the back. Anyone know who Kiki is? Appreciate any input from group. Thanks!
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I would call this Navajo. That stone looks huge!
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Thank you for your input @Jason, it is huge. I’m a little skeptical to wear something like that because the stone is heavier than the silver. It’s not weighted well and the stone wants to spin around and hang down on my wrist. Are there any hacks out there to prevent that from happening?
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the name “kiki” only shows up 1 time in Bille Hougarts 5th edition.
“Many individuals allowed me to record marks or went out of their way to be helpful in my research. They include,”
"Kiki Chromy (Packards, Santa Fe, NM)" who is not a listed artist. so what was Packards, Santa Fe, NM?
https://web.archive.org/web/20130920215033/http://shoppackards.com/our-history/
https://web.archive.org/web/20130917023740/http://shoppackards.com/designers/
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Packard’s on the Plaza was an important, longstanding shop on a corner of the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe. It sold high-quality jewelry and other NA decorative arts. Malouf on the Plaza occupies that space now.
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I vote Navajo- perhaps from the late 70’s ? I have not heard of the artist before.
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UPDATE:
I bought the bracelet! Booths at the antique store had 20% off sales for black Friday, so the price was amazing! I think the shop owner was a little jelly. No luck yet on finding Kiki.
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Beautiful!! I lament that we just don’t see stuff like this where I live. I love seeing everyone’s lucky finds.
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