While your naja looks beautiful coupled with your silver beads, I think this is an eye catching combination due to the pattern of the cuttlefish bone texture emulating the discs on your new Lita Atencio necklace. The pattern and hung necklace are almost like mirror images, super cool to my eye! 
3 Likes
I hadn’t thought of that; the heishi mimicking the silver texture. I did wear them together today, it hangs pretty long which I like.
3 Likes
Well now you have to post a picture of Sage.
+/- Naja.
I appreciate all the info about Cortez and the surrounding areas, too. I passed through Cortez once on my way to Mesa Verda in 2017, but we didn’t stop. Now I’m really sorry I missed the opportunity to shop at Noteh-Dineh. I hadn’t heard of the other places you mentioned, but would love to check them out if I make it back.
2 Likes
I will try when I return home. Heading toward MI to visit my mom.
Cortez is a neat town. Do visit Mancos too while on the area. If you like tufa cast check out Jeff Dement. He is a Mancos local.
2 Likes
I’ll wave at you from here in NE IN! That’s not far from us, and one of my brother-in-laws lives in Livonia MI (SW Detroit suburb).
My mom and I shopped many years ago at Noteh-Dineh, and she bought a lovely pin (which I gave to my riding instructor/dear friend). I’ve been to Mesa Verde five times (it’s one of my favorite National Parks), but always stayed at the Far View Lodge, and never really spent much time in Cortez, however I always think it looks like a cute town when we’re driving through. We were at Mesa Verde in '21, but I had spent the budget on a rug from Toadlena, and a cuff from Cowboys and Indians Antiques, so I didn’t even want to be tempted 
1 Like
My mom is in Monroe county. Near the Ohio line at Toledo. It’s where I grew up.
Notah-Dineh had a LOT of Ray Lovato while we were there. They had new pieces and vintage ones like the one I bought. Next time you’re in the area, be sure to go.
3 Likes
Now this is an unusual cast Naja:
But wait….its a ring!
I could NEVER wear this
. I’d like it as just a Naja. But for those of you who love large unusual rings, this one is at auction through Retro Roadshow Auctions. A friend told me about it; we were discussing which of us would outbid the other - Not!!! 
4 Likes
That looks rather dangerous…
4 Likes