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Since we recently discussed Native American jewelry – the meaningful turquoise stone in particular – we thought it only fitting to also talk about Native American jewelry and keepsake boxes. Carved, etched and handbuilt from an array of region-specific materials,…
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A stone seen most frequently in Native American jewelry pieces, turquoise has been a favorite material to work with for thousands of years. Rich with hues of blue and green paired with brown, black, gold or silver matrix, turquoise is…
Continue readingWorn across the Western United States since the early 1900s, bolo ties began as a Native American accessory before becoming the recognizable and well-loved state neckwear of Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. Throughout the years, they have been called many…
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The history of Native American jewelry is vast, with the techniques and materials used changing as technologies advanced. According to archaeologists, the first turquoise jewelry made by Native Americans dates from 200 B.C., but it wasn’t until the mid-to-late-1800s that…
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Some of the most beautiful and intricate contemporary ceramic pieces in the world, Mata Ortiz pottery is made from locally dug clay using the methods that Native American potters have used for hundreds of years. These beautiful pieces are made…
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