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TWELVE AFRICAN GOLD BEADS AND PENDANTS
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Pre 1980 item# 432116 (stock# AFRICAN.A)
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The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 12 (100.78CHD, 100.78FHD, 100.78PHD, 100.78AGHD, 100.78BFHD, 100.78BKHD, 100.78BRHD, 100.78CFHD, 100.78COHD, 101.1FHD, 101.1GHD and 102.44CHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. Among the various types are tube, disk, and rectangular, all very wearable and can be used either individually or as spacers in complex necklaces. Due to the age of the beads, gold content can range f ...click for details
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STUNNING NATIVE AMERICAN CORAL BEAD NECKLACE
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Pre 1980 item# 449330 (stock# TEH.014)
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$1500.00
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This 26” long, 11-strand, tubular coral bead, Native American made necklace (TEH14) has small sterling beads interspersed with the coral. The silver beads, approximately 3mm in diameter, are randomly placed so no pattern is developed with them. The coral is a magnificent vivid orange/red that makes a ‘statement’ that says LOOK AT ME! The back of the necklace is ‘Squaw wrapped’ with red thread. As coral is becoming rarer, this c.1960s-1970s necklace is not only very wearable but might also be ...click for details
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SUPERB TURQUOISE AND SILVER NAVAJO CUFF
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Pre 1980 item# 520516 (stock# BB.087)
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$425.00 (Reduced from $750.00)
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This superb Native American made, relatively heavy silver cuff (BB87) with wonderfully matched, deeper blue turquoise oval and round stones and silver shot is, as you should now guess, from the estate of Denver’s late Billy Branch. Doubly stamped on its inner surface with the notation ‘sterling’ and commented to in Billy’s notes as being a ‘pawn’ piece, the bracelet (believed to be mid-20th century in age) is in excellent condition and most wearable with today’s popular styling. Measuring just s ...click for details
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TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER ITEMS: GROUP L
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Pre 1980 item# 546718 (stock# BB.JWL.L)
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Native American artists made eight of the assorted jewelry items in this ‘group of twelve’ (BB196, 230, 231, 233,235-238 and 240) and one lapis pin was made in China. All are from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Each photo illustrates a different and uniquely priced item. Included in this varied group are: silver hatband, manta pins, barrette, beautifully inlaid bola slide, butterfly pin, sand-cast pin, etc. Stones and materials use include: turquoise, malachite, lapis lazuli, cor ...click for details
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TWELVE MORE NATIVE AMERICAN SILVERS: GROUP B
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Pre 1980 item# 682628 (stock# TEH.JWL.B)
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This group includes twelve more previously owned Native American silver items, primarily buckles (TEH.F83. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18 and 22), all from the collection of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society in 1936. Chester started collecting prior to that date, and some of the pieces are believed to date back into that period, with all dating pre-1970s. Most are unsigned, and most appear to be Navajo or Zuni pawn pieces. Although the silver has not been cle ...click for details
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TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN TURQUOISE RINGS
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Pre 1980 item# 468331 (stock# TEH.RINGS)
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The twelve Native American made rings, each individually priced in this group of twelve (TEH 37-40, 42-45, 68 and 70-72), are all from the estate of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society. Each photo shows first the illustrated ring’s inventory number in brackets, followed by a note on provenance, the age, the length of the top of the ring, the ring size, a note about condition, whether the ring has been signed and, if so, by whom (only one of the group has a touch mark ...click for details
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TWELVE ESKIMO CARVINGS AND SCRIMSHAW: GROUP K
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Pre 1980 item# 546716 (stock# BB.JWL.K)
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The seven pieces in this ‘group of twelve’ are all carvings and scrimshaw done by Eskimo artists (BB223-229). From the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver, each individual photo illustrates a different and independently priced piece. Included in the scrimshaw group are: a walrus buckle, a Captain Ahab plaque, and an elk-head cab. In the carved group: two polar bears, a walrus, and a ram head pendant. Inexpensive pieces for the collector of Eskimo art, each photo is annotated with the follo ...click for details
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TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN EARRINGS: GROUP I
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Pre 1980 item# 546711 (stock# BB.JWL.I)
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This group of twelve includes sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblo areas (BB202, 208-214, 219, 221 and 239). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item. Next is a brief descript ...click for details
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TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN NECKLACES: GROUP E
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Pre 1980 item# 545609 (stock# BB.JWL.E)
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This group illustrates twelve fine, individually priced Native American necklaces (BB150, 151, 153-155, 167, 171-173, 175, 177 and 180), all from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Dating from the middle to the later 20th century, the necklaces comprise a variety of styles from silversmiths of the southwestern pueblos. A few of the necklaces are hallmarked with the names or signs of the individuals that made them. In overall very good to excellent condition and ready to be worn, ther ...click for details
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TWELVE GOLD BEADS AND PENDANTS, WEST AFRICA
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Pre 1980 item# 432263 (stock# AFRICAN.D)
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The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 12 (100.78GHD, 100.78AEHD, 100.78AMHD, 100.78BIHD, 100.78BNHD, 100.78BYHD, 100.78CLHD, 100.78CHHD, 101.1DHD, 101.1EHD, 101.1LHD and 102.43EHD) are a mix of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. Among the various types are tube, disk, and rectangular, all very wearable and can be used either individually or as spacers in complex necklaces. Due to the age of the beads, gold content can range from about ...click for details
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