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At a Glance:

A substantial Native American turquoise cuff with strong visual balance
Turquoise cabochon consistent with Nevada material
Strong and minimalist shank
Understated feather appliqués flank the centerpiece stone
Construction and design aligned with Navajo work

Bracelet Features:

• .925 sterling silver (unmarked)
  
• Vivid blue-green turquoise with golden-brown matrix
• Heavy-gauge silver construction
• Split-shank design
• Applied chased feather motifs
• Unsigned
• Condition: Very Fine — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide

Bracelet Specifications:

• Wear scale: medium statement cuff with grounded presence.
• Turquoise: 1 11/16" x 1" (bezel to bezel)
• Face width: 2 1/16"
• Inside length: 5 1/2" 
• Gap: 1 1/16"
• Total inside circumference: 6 9/16" (L per SCJ size guide)
• Weight: 63.4 grams
  

ABOUT THIS PIECE:

This bracelet is built around a single commanding stone.

The cabochon presents a saturated blue-green field on a golden-brown host rock, a characteristic often associated with Nevada turquoise. The matrix forms irregular islands across the surface, creating contrast and depth without visual weight.

The surrounding silverwork remains restrained, with a quiet, smooth finish that emphasizes the stone. The open split shank balances the composition while supporting the centerpiece. Applied feather motifs add texture and dimension, introducing a traditional Native American element within a controlled, uncluttered design. There's a clear sense of presence here, yet the cuff maintains a composed profile. It reads as a bold single-stone piece with defined structure and proportion.

PERFECT FOR:

• Collectors of Navajo turquoise jewelry
• Those drawn to bold matrix patterns
• Anyone who appreciates medium-size statement cuffs
• Southwestern, Western, and elevated Boho-Chic styling
• Pairing with turquoise rings or wearing as a single focal piece

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At a Glance:

Design: Native American compact bolo tie with turquoise cabochon and claw, in a classic Western slide form
Stone: Turquoise visually consistent with Sleeping Beauty material 
Color: Saturated blue turquoise with minimal matrix
Accent: Genuine animal claw, visually consistent with bear based on morphology, framed by raised leaf appliqués
Metal: .925 sterling silver, unmarked
Attribution: Consistent with Navajo work
Era: Likely 1980s
Status: Unsigned and unstamped vintage Native American bolo tie with clip-style clasp
Condition: Very Fine — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide

Specifications:

• Wear scale: traditional small-to-medium bolo slide size
• Stone: 3/4" x 11/16" (bezel to bezel)
• Slide: 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"
• Total length (including tips): 45" 
• Cord: like-new black braided leather with light marks from installation through the slide clip
• Tips condition: gently worn with light patina
• Clasp: unmarked clip-style
• Weight: 51.1 grams
  

Gallery Note:

This handcrafted Native American bolo tie is unsigned, a detail consistent with many mid- to-late 20th century Navajo pieces. In the absence of a hallmark, the piece speaks through its materials, silverwork, and composition, which align with Diné jewelry traditions. The pairing of turquoise and claw has deep roots in Native American jewelry, bringing together stone, silver, and natural elements in a compact Western format.

The turquoise provides a vivid blue focus, while hand-chased leaf appliqués frame the composition with quiet restraint. The genuine animal claw features a warm honey-amber tone — lighter than the dark brown or near-black examples most collectors encounter. While the lighter color may initially suggest cougar, the morphology — specifically the broad base and gradual arc — is more consistent with bear, as mountain lion claws tend to be slender and more sharply curved. We present this claw here as genuine and visually consistent with a bear, with the lighter amber tone noted for collectors who want to examine it further.

Finished with black braided leather and gently patinated silver tips, this bolo has the grounded presence collectors look for in traditional Navajo work — symbolic, rooted in heritage, and timeless.

Hallmark & Maker Notes:

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At a Glance:

Vintage Native American squash blossom necklace
Turquoise cluster work consistent with Zuni production
Hand-fabricated sterling silver construction
Unsigned post-Harvey Era production
Strong mid-century collector example

Necklace Features:

• .925 sterling silver
• Turquoise in petit point, needlepoint, and snake-eyes (round cuts)
• Hand-fabricated beads strung on traditional foxtail chain
  
• Period wire hook-and-eye closure
  
• Circa 1950s - 1960s
• Condition: Very Fine — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide

Necklace Specifications: 

• Wear scale: moderate matinee presence per SCJ size guide, rendered in a refined mid-century scale
• Naja pendant: 2" x 2"
  
• Blossom length: approx. 1"
• Bead diameter: 7-8 mm
• Total length (including clasp): 25 7/8" 
• Weight: 81.1 grams

ABOUT THIS PIECE:

This elaborate vintage squash blossom necklace presents the refined look collectors associate with mid-century Southwest silverwork. The four-petaled blossoms, restrained proportions, and balanced placement of stone and silver support a mid-century attribution. Masterfully cut into clusters of petit point, needlepoint, and round elements, the blue turquoise cabochons—with minimal matrix and subtle shade variation—create a dimensional, mosaic-like composition.

The necklace is consistent with the mature mid-century period of Zuni petit point and cluster jewelry. Handmade two-piece silver beads, carefully calibrated turquoise stones, and layered cluster construction are all characteristic of workshop production from that era, when fabrication remained fully handmade despite increasing refinement. Based on these construction features, the piece most likely dates to the 1950-60s. Matched cuts, even bezels, and the steady rhythm from the naja through each blossom unify the necklace while still highlighting each handmade component. The carefully assembled strand of beads on foxtail chain serves as a traditional backdrop for the stonework.

Each small, tightly fitted part of the ensemble required sustained lapidary and silverwork control, lending the piece a more delicate, labor-intensive character than the broader proportions that became more common later in the century.

PERFECT FOR:

• Collectors of vintage Zuni jewelry
• Admirers of traditional petit point and needlepoint work
• Those seeking squash blossom necklaces with balanced scale
• Southwestern and heritage-focused styling
• Pairing with other mid-century turquoise pieces

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