One way you can determine if the piece is silver-plated is to see if it will respond to a magnet. Silver-plated pieces contain nickel and will be pulled to a magnet, while sterling silver pieces will not. Some pieces by contemporary artists, like Charles Loloma, Jesse Monongya and others can command tens of thousands of dollars at auction, depending on the condition and authenticity. In general, Native American jewelry seems to be doing well in the secondary market. That goes for Native American art, baskets and other collectibles too.
Contact: erik ejsauction. Us other Americans do basically the same thing, except we call it "Probate" and a large part may go to some lawyer somewhere. That's where we enter the picture. We scour these pawn shops on and near the Reservations to find these items. It's not an easy thing. The miles are over twisty mountian roads, or desolate deserts in this part of the world.
At the same time, we feel deeply for those who have lost their treasures. There is no doubt that many of the items shown here have been the pride of some family in years gone past.
It has been worn in ceremonials, family gatherings, in times of joy, and in times of sorrow. Some has been sold, stolen, pawned, loved, inherited, lost, found, given, cherished, gambled for, gambled with, and taken away.
Whatever the reason, it has left the family where it was loved and treasured. We only hope that whoever buys it from these web pages can appreciate its worth, not only for what it is, but for what it represents. Winter Store Features. Beach Photoshoot.
Beach Photos. Juliette, Sadie Beach. Vintage Prom. Latest find vintagegucci. Beach pictures. Quarter Page Flyers by Vistaprint. Paris Perfume! Look at the detail on this silver eyeglass case! Baby Pink tulle vintage dress. Vintage Prom! French Clock. I sell antique Jewelry on OLA. Vintage Louis Vuitton. More Vintage Prom! With a rich and mysterious history, the jewelry comes from 3 primary tribes of Native Americans, Navajo, Pueblo Zuni and Hopi. The tribal people of this area made, wore and treasure their turquoise jewelry as not only a thing of adornment and protector of good health, but also as portable wealth.
Almost all of the items in our cases were the pride and joy of families in this desert region from years gone by. These pieces were designed with great skill and proudly worn for ceremonies and joyful family gatherings and sometimes in sorrow.
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