There are such wonderful jewelry pieces already shared, but what about non-jewelry Native American pieces? I’ll start:
Two vintage lipstick cases:
Left by Louise Platero (Carl Luthey Hogan shop)
Right by Joseph H Quintana
Vintage sterling ponytail clasp (unmarked):
A variety of tourist spoons:
Thank you for sharing.
We often forget that many jewelry artists also made other items.
I remember going to the Gallup flea market in the 1980’s. There were often money clips, lighter cases, barrettes, bun clasps and other items beside the jewelry and belt buckles.
The lipstick cases are too cool (from someone who loves lipstick 
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@Bmpdvm Wonderful thread topic! I just have a handful of pieces to share. Mostly hair items which I don’t use, lol. The only piece hallmarked is the large hair-tie with a lapis lazuli stone: PL, Santa Fe, Sterling. (I just had to include my sweet little Zuni turquoise Corn Maiden 
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Ya know gals, we should all have at least one NA lipstick case😄
So right @fernwood! I had a bunch of lighter covers but sold them. Only kept the items I use, like lipstick cases (yeah right 
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Great hair pieces @Patina. Always enjoy seeing these being worn. One would need very thick, coarse hair to wear my large ponytail clasp…it’s quite heavy.
Fred Harvey Era Thunderbird spoons. They look like they may be Maisel’s but I’m not sure.
Fabulous spoons…I love the thunderbirds.
I’m no expert, but the reverse side of these spoons, along with with the sterling hallmark, makes me wonder when they were made and if they are Navajo made. I’ve read that excellent silversmiths from the pueblos, like Joseph H Quintana from Cochiti, made spoons before he used a stamp. This set is so amazingly perfect!
I’ve read that the Sterling mark was a first used on NA silver in the 50’s, 60’s, but I’m unsure of that.
I’d love to know more. Regardless they are very cool spoons!
So perhaps the spoons were bought and then they did the stamp work? Looks like a Maisels hallmark unless someone else has other thoughts. Thanks for your reply.
Found one on Etsy that is very similar… https://www.etsy.com/listing/1510401676/vintage-sterling-silver-thunderbird
Glad you found the link…the Maisels stamp is clearer on that spoon. You are correct, they look almost identical in design. Maisels was open for a long time and employed a lot of native Americans to produce tourist items. There is something about the back of the spoon, where “sterling” is stamped that does not look hand made. It’s likely sterling spoon blanks were purchased, then Native Americans applied the motifs to the front. These could be still sold as Native American souvenirs.
As I said I’m not expert, but have seen a lot of Navajo spoons. There may be some way to determine when yours were made, but there is no doubt they are Maisels souvenir spoons, and a great design😊
Most of my non-jewelry items are hair accessories. One fairly new acquisition (no turquoise though!), and one oldie that has been awaiting a new cabochon to replace the faded-out dyed one (orange spiny would be good!)
I love the barrettes, and I had two which I foolishly sold many years ago. I cut my hair and thought wouldn’t need them anymore…I sure do regret that.
I once bought a “lavender” jade bangle from a street vendor in Honolulu. About a year later, it had turned an unattractive gray.
I knew it was dyed, but I didn’t expect it to fade!
I was uncertain of where to share this, until I recalled @Bmpdvm’s fitting thread.
Smudging is an important part of my life. This box, with it’s sandcast Yei-be-chai dancers and protective Rainbow Yei adorning the lid, houses my sage. As I am not Native American, by blood, the federal government deems it a felony for me to possess a feather from a bald eagle, so I utilize these red tail hawk feathers I happened upon, while on a hike, for the purpose of fanning.
Navajo, ca. 1940
I love It! Fabulous Navajo design…I’ve only seen this design used in sand paintings, occasionally in weavings, and pottery by Ida Sahme (Navajo/Hopi). The silver on wood is such a unique idea, and in my experience, unusual!
Years ago I had a great peyote box I purchased at a shop in Taos. I can’t remember the shop name (Maybe Kokopeli?) but it was just off the plaza and carried fabulous historic and vintage NA pieces. Of course that box had a painted design but was interesting. As I recall I traded it for something…a basket I believe. Wish I’d kept it!
I thought so as well! To my knowledge, in Navajo sandpaintings containing the Yei-be-chai dancers, (and others, I’m sure) the Rainbow Yei is ever present, protecting the dancers from the South, West, and North, as no evil can come from the East. I, too, have seen this motif in weavings, but I’d never seen something like this. I’m glad you enjoyed!
Great looking box, Aaron! Perfect for storing small jewelry and pocketknives.
Thank you, Tom, I agree! 
To @Bmpdvm and anyone else interested…
This is from Navajo Sandpainting Art by Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe and Mark Bahti, 1978.
The silver on the wood is really attractive. I haven’t seen that very often.
