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Beautiful old Manta pin, silver and turquoise Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: American Indian: Jewelry: Pre 1940 item# 1162292 (stock# 1142)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $225
Hand-wrought silver wire with a graceful twist at one end and a curling loop at the top, highlighted by a bright blue turquoise stone with pale matrix. This very old pin would have been used to secure a manta, or old-style dress, at the shoulder. Measures about 6-1/4 inch long, and is in perfect condition with a beautiful patina.

Huge 1970s vintage Zuni butterly cufflinks, signed Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: American Indian: Jewelry: Pre 1980 item# 1162289 (stock# 1140)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $135
From the 1970s when collars and cuffs were large--these cufflinks certainly make a statement. Each is 1-3/4" wide and 1-1/4" high, and each is signed "R. A. Wallace" in script on the back. Sterling silver with multi-stone inlay. This design also appears on squash-blossom style necklaces, as single pendants, and as earrings. In excellent condition; please see all photos.

Vintage 5-panel Mexican silver bracelet, signed Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950 item# 1161792 (stock# 1141)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $110.00
A dramatic panel-linked bracelet with wirework and silver drops, and beautiful black stones in plain bezels. The stones have a beautiful iridescent highlight that sets them apart from the usual flat black usually seen. Marked "GM Hecho en Mexico" this indicates Gustavo Martinez. The bracelet is 6-3/4 inches long, not including the clasps, and is in excellent condition. Unmarked for silver content. Please see all photos for details.

Vintage Navajo silver bead necklace and earrings set Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: American Indian: Jewelry: Pre 1970 item# 1161789 (stock# 1139)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $225
Beautiful bench-made silver beads with deep stamping and great patina in this vintage necklace set. Restrung on modern foxtail chain with new hooks and closures, we believe the earrings were originally part of the necklace. As is, the necklace is slightly over 18" in total length, and each earring about 1 inch.

Floral Mexican Silver Pin with Turquoise Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1940 item# 1161784 (stock# 1138)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $95
This floral pin has an Art Nouveau style that, along with its old-style hook closure and simple "Silver, Made in Mexico" mark, dates it to the first third of the 20th Century. The pin measures 2-3/4 inches by 1-5/8 inches, and is in excellent condition. Please see all photos for details.

Six-strand bead + turquoise Santo Domingo pawn necklace Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: American Indian: Jewelry: Pre 2000 item# 1161782 (stock# 1137)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $475
A modern necklace with a lot of personality--this six-strand piece has a good weight and hangs a full 13-1/2 inches when worn. Beads may be coral but are more likely glass; nonetheless the contrast with the turquoise nuggets is lovely. Includes a section wrapped in white cotton string with a single nugget--a nice detail. From a pawn collection, maker unknown.

Vintage 8-panel Mexican silver + abalone bracelet Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1960 item# 1150352 (stock# 1136)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $65
Like the other similar piece we have listed, this vintage bracelet features colorful abalone inlays in silver. Here you can see that the panels of shell alternate with panels featuring double silver domes, bordered by twisted wire. 7-1/4" long, not including the clasp insert. Hallmarked (see closeup photo), circa 1950s.

Vintage Mexican silver 4-panel silver bracelet Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1960 item# 1150349 (stock# 1135)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $95
This bracelet has a substantial look but since the panels are hollow, it is lightweight and easy to wear. Simple and elegant, it features horizontal impressed bars and a central motif with wire and raindrops. Seven inches end to end, unmarked, circa 1950s.

Beautiful old "box-bow" silver + turquoise necklace Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: American Indian: Jewelry: Pre 1960 item# 1150170 (stock# 1134)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 $750
This is not your usual squash blossom necklace! A beautifully proportioned smaller form, featuring 18 stamped box-bows, each set with a bright blue turquoise stone and ending with a four-petal squash blossom. The naja is hammered silver with applied raindrops at the terminals and a rectangular turquoise stone. This piece dates at least to the 1950s and possibly earlier.

1940s Mexican silver bird pin with green stone Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1950 item# 1150166 (stock# 1133)
click for details		Kachina Motel 510-206-2706 SOLD
A very neat flying-bird pin with stamping and a large central green stone set in a plain silver bezel. (We are not sure what kind of stone.) The left wing is very slightly nicked, so this piece is priced accordingly.

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