I live in WI and tend bar at a tap house.
Often see customers with beautiful NA jewelry. Always compliment them on the jewelry.
There is a story behind most.
The best one, so far, is that the necklace was found with a metal detector in a AZ campground in the 1980ās. They had the piece cleaned and a missing stone replaced.
It was a beautiful Squash Blossom with either Kingman or Sleeping Beauty.
I love these stories. Iām going to make a point of complimenting people on their turquoise pieces. I donāt see it worn much here in Northern Californiaā¦though Iām told it was all the rage in the 70ās and early 80ās. Thereās a local jewelry shop and a trading post where people consign pieces. According to the proprietor, many were inherited and so thereās no story to share. I did buy both of those cuffs I posted!! Jewelry, especially Native American pieces, is my happy place (sorry, that sounds so corny) I could totally geek out if I ever met yāall in person!
Iām not surprised I donāt see people wearing turquoise jewelry in the Midwest, but I am surprised that I hardly see it when traveling to Western states like Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and even Utah.
Arizona and New Mexico is a different story.
Yes it is! You know them! Is it a good source? Itās close to me, so I stop in to look at things. Iām relatively new to Native American jewelry and Iāve learned a bit from themā¦though learning more hereš„³on this forum.
Mid-day weekdays are best westbound through Caldecott. see you thereš I always find something to buyā¦so try to limit my visits. Hope you find something you likeā¦itās a nice shop.
There is also Gathering Tribes on Solano Ave, in Albany. They have events featuring different artists.
The antiques fair on Alameda point, has some good dealers every month.
The 36th Annual American Indian Art Show | San Francisco
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, Festival Pavilion 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123 Purchased this the last time I went when it was still in San Rafael [mop%20fish%20scale%2C%20Tsalabutie|375x500]
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Believe it or not, I found a beautiful ring at Goodwill. It is a Ben Nighthorse (Campbell). Nighthorse was a Colorado Senator. It was very inexpensive and a great deal!
Would love to see what you gotā¦your photo is not showing.
Thanks for the info on the show at Fort Masonā¦going to check schedule. Maybe Iāll have it stop in at Gathering Tribesā¦heh heh.
How wonderful of you to compliment her necklace. I always enjoy learning who created my jewelry and a piece that was your grandmothers is already very special.
My husband loves to recount the tale of how my Adeline Bowannie Pendant stole the train show! We were at the Hartford CT Convention Center for a train show about 12 years ago. I was wearing my Adeline Bowannie inlaid cross, my first and still my favorite piece of Native American jewelry. .
The wife of a husband and wife team vendor stopped everything when she recognized my necklace. She called her husband over who was working the other side of their train display. He was Native American.
It isnāt often that a jewelry can become the center of attention at a train show. I learned Adeline had passed away at age 66 in 2007. If her family is reading this I want them to know her beautiful artistry is still being appreciated today. .
Waiting for Ft Masonā¦It appears the Taylorās that have a shop in Fresno will be there. Also, several bay area vendors that sell on ebay or used to sell on show circuits. Miles & Miles, Pacifica; Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo.
You might go to the website for Ft. Mason and see if you can get a discount for entrance fee, my postcard gives me $5 off.
I found that when my sister and I wore our turquoise pieces to the high end jewelry store we worked in at the time in Portland, OR - they garnered more comments than what we sold. Our manager told me to stop wearing it in as that was not what we sold sigh. I got out of the biz but my sister is still in it, and finds some amazing pieces through her work with her customers.
I can see how it stole the show. 
Was Annie Navajo or Zuni? Very sad that she died so young.