Southwest Indian Jewelry
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Find Exquisite Old Pawn Jewelry at TurquoiseDirect
Turquoise jewelry has long been treasured by both Native Americans and collectors worldwide. Turquoise is associated with healing and protection and, as found in ancient inlay shell jewelry or strung into necklaces, was often seen as a kind of currency between Native American tribes or as a way of showing wealth and status. When the Spanish introduced silver into the Southwest, self-taught Native American artists pounded the coins or other silver items into bracelets, necklaces, horse bridles and belts and traded these beautiful items among the Native tribes and with the early explorers as well.
As trading posts sprang up in the region, these old turquoise jewelry pieces were used as barter or pawned in exchange for outside goods. This is what is now referred to as old pawn jewelry. Now highly prized by knowledgeable collectors, each piece of old pawn jewelry has its own history and conveys an almost mystical power when worn. Antique Indian jewelry is uniquely American. Much like antique tribal rugs or pottery found worldwide, each piece of old Indian jewelry is one of a kind, fashioned out of crude tools, handmade with care and holds intrinsic value beyond that found in the silver with which it is made.
Turquoise Direct is a trading company with nearly 40 year’s experience in dealing turquoise jewelry, whether it be antique Indian jewelry or contemporary turquoise jewelry created by award winning Native American artisans. The online store at Turquoise Direct contains a complete range of jewelry available at the most competitive prices. Turquoise Direct deals with estate Indian jewelry and also buys directly from the finest Nevada and Arizona turquoise miners and the most respected Native American artists of today, thereby eliminating the middlemen. The savings are transferred to the customers in form of lower jewelry costs. When you buy turquoise jewelry from TurquoiseDirect.com, you will also be issued a certificate of authenticity that carries the name of the artist, his or her tribal affiliation and the market price of the jewelry item.
Check out the complete range of old Indian jewelry and contemporary turquoise jewelry by browsing through www.turquoisedirect.com.
About the Author
Josh Chaney has been involved in the Native American art business since he was a young boy. Raised in a family devoted to dealing the only the finest natural American turquoise and representing the best Native American Indian artists, his family has been in the business for over 37 years.
Southwest Indian Art Center in Winslow AZ – Dan Mazon
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1940 – 1952 Southwest & Western United States Films DVD: Vintage US Southwestern Region Clothing, Art, Culture, Clothes, Crafts & Indians $12.99 This is a special DVD compilation of five great films focusing on the Southwestern United States. Included are two Southwestern Native American films, two Southwest travelogues and a classic fashion film all about Southwestern fashion. Table Of Contents: (1) The Southwestern US (1942) – This educational film characterizes the lifestyles of the people who live in the southwestern states of the U.S…. |
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Black Obsidian Arrowheads (Natural)set of 5 Collectible 1-1/2×1/2 to 2-3/4×1-1/4 Inch Arrowhead. $9.99 Crudely hand-knapped from black volcanic obsidian by Aztec Indians. Perfect for wire-wrapping or native decorations. They are undrilled.Set of 5 1-1/2×1/2 to 2-3/4×1-1/4 inch arrowheads. Pictured are a sampling of a 5 set lot. Each arrowhead is unique and vary in size and cut…. |