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Cheyenne Custer
Cheyenne Custer (Navajo) sterling silver tufa cast buckle, 1 1/2” wide by 2 1/4” long, $265. A nice water droplet design. Made for a 1" belt.
Ira Custer
Ira Custer sterling silver tufa cast cross pendant, 2 7/8” long by 2” wide, $100. Ira makes such a variety of tufa cast pieces.
Ira Custer (Navajo) sterling silver tufa cast naja pendant, 2 1/8” long by 1 3/8” wide, $100. Ira specializes in tufa casting, a difficult process.
James Faks
James Faks (Blackfeet) brushed sterling silver earrings, 2 3/8" long by 1 1/2" wide, $90. One of James's most popular shapes.
James Faks (Blackfeet) sterling silver and leather purse, 4 1/4” high by 6 1/8” long, $1950. A nicely braided leather strap plus a firm silver clasp makes this a totally unique piece. James's prototype for this bag is in the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.
James Faks (Blackfeet) sterling silver hand-hammered triangular earrings, 2 1/4” long by 3/4” wide, $89. James does such unique work.
Rick Manuel
Rick Manuel (Tohono O’odham) sterling silver overlay story bracelet, 7/8” wide with a 5” inner dimension with a 1” opening, $350. One of the very few Tohono O’odham silversmiths, Rick has created a village scene including a saguaro fruit picker.
Eric Othole
Eric Othole (Zuni/Cochiti) sterling silver raised overlay star earrings, 1 1/8” diameter, $178. Eric is great at multi-layered silver pieces
Cassandra Smith
Cassandra Smith (Navajo) sterling silver appliqué earrings, 1 3/4” long by 3/8” wide, $110. These earrings show a star above a traditional hogan with smoke rising. Perfect as a Christmas gift.
Art Tafoya
Art Tafoya (Yaqui) sterling silver and Royston turquoise ring, 1 1/4” long by 5/8” wide, size 7 1/2, $250. Art only uses natural American turquoise.
Art Tafoya (Yaqui) sterling silver and Turquoise Mountain turquoise bracelet, 1” wide with a 5 1/8” inner dimension and a 1 1/4” opening, $775. A great sky blue stone and very detailed stampwork.
Art Tafoya (Yaqui) sterling silver and Pilot Mountain turquoise ring, 3/4” long by 5/8” wide, size 6 3/4. $180. Another great Nevada stone.
Art Tafoya (Yaqui) sterling silver and shattuckite stamped pin, 1 5/8” tall by 2 1/2” wide, $350. A rare turquoise-related stone which is such a beautiful deep color.
Art Tafoya (Yaqui) sterling silver and Candelaria turquoise pin, 1 3/4” long by 3 5/8” wide, $450. A beautiful stone as well as great repousse work.
Art Tafoya Bisbee turquoise and sterling silver ring, 1 1/8” long by 7/8” wide, size 9, $600. A wonderful long played out stone.
Jason Takala
Jason Takala (Hopi) sterling silver and 14k gold overlay bracelet, 1/2” wide by 5 1/2” inner dimension and a 1” opening, $650. The designs include a man in the maze in gold in the center and birds and clouds on the side.
Vintage
Alonzo Hustito (Zuni-d) sterling silver, turquoise, spiny oyster shell, jet and clam shell inlay Rainbow Man bolo, 1 1/2” wide by 2” long, circa 1960, $225. Alonzo was a fetish carver and noted jeweler.
Theodore Edaakie (Zuni-d) sterling silver, turquoise, spiny oyster shell, jet and clam shell inlay Rainbow Man pin, 1 1/2” wide by 2 7/8” long, circa 1960, $575. The Edaakie family were some of Zuni’s most noted inlay artists.
Please call 505-243-0414 or 877-606-0543 toll-free, email greydog@greydogtrading.com,
or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.
or visit us in Old Town Albuquerque to place your order.
A portion of all sales by Grey Dog Trading go directly to The Zuni Fetish Museum.
