A bad breakup with Clark Gable brought Millicent Rogers to Taos, New Mexico, in 1947. There, the Standard Oil heiress found more than just solace. She discovered a rich Native American culture that ...
A Cherokee Indian and his German wife operate a jewelry store in downtown Cherokee, NC. The man's name is General, and he is a master silversmith whose culture is part of his work. A Cherokee Indian ...
Barton Wright, 1920-2011 [tribute] -- Foreword / Mark Bahti, Margaret Wright -- Overview -- The manufacturers -- The traders -- The shops -- The government and the guilds -- The silversmiths -- ...
Many jewelry designers and makers are inspired by the Native American squash blossom design. A squash blossom necklace made by a silversmith known as Slender Maker of Silver between 1885 and 1890 for ...
For those of us of a certain age, there are a few touchstones from the peace-and-love 1960s that bring back instant memories. Large, heavy and uncomfortable to wear, the squash blossom necklace is ...