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Blue Eyed Buffalo
In Dillard Georgia
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The Blue Eyed Buffalo
brings Native American to Dillard, Georgia, which is as far north as
you can get in the northeast corner of the state. It is a very small,
quaint town with unique specialty shops that include two very large antique
malls. The town is home to the famous award-winning
Dillard House Restaurant and Inn..
Our gallery, the Blue Eyed Buffalo, is
located in the center of town. Click here
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   Boulder
turquoise
is a very beautiful, warm, earthy turquoise that is
mined in a unique way. It is cut in such as fashion as to show the
vein of turquoise in its natural host, or mother, stone. Each
stone is one-of-a-kind in color, matrix and design. Boulder
turquoise is mined
primarily in Nevada, We have the largest selection on
the web!
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NEW!
Original paintings by
Pat
Calderone that reflect the nature and
spirit of Cherokee lands in the
north Georgia mountains. Perfect for lodge or cabin decor.
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Cross Jewelry
Native American made sterling
silver crosses & more made with turquoise and many other gemstones in a
variety of designs. More than 2 dozen to choose from! enter |
  Genuine
White Buffalo (Dry Creek) TurquoiseAuthentic Dry Creek or Sacred Buffalo turquoise,
also called white buffalo turquoise, should never be confused
with other stones that are called "white buffalo" which are actually howlite,
magnesite and other white stones. Read more in our in-depth article about
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  Gaspeite
Jewelry
Gaspeite
is a rare semi-precious gemstone that has the most strikingly beautiful
chartreuse to apple green color. This unique stone is found in
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Mayan Beaded Bracelets
Our are
hand crafted by the Mayan Indians from the Lake Atitlan region in Guatemala. The word "atitlan" in Mayan means
"the place
where the rainbow gets its colors." Mayan Indian sense of design and
color reflect the "the place where the rainbow gets its colors".
Every piece is unique and rarely are any two bracelets exactly the same. Your
purchase helps these indigenous people survive and prosper in a very poor area
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REAL
old pawn, or "dead" pawn bracelets, most date pre-1950's. (Please read our article on what
old pawn jewelry is.) This is jewelry made by by Zuni and Navajo silversmiths.
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Legend of White Buffalo Woman
and the White Buffalo
 The
ancient legend as told in-depth by the medicine man Crow Dog. Though
she first appeared to the Sioux in human form, White Buffalo Woman
was also a buffalo, the Indians' brother, who gave its flesh so
that the people might live.
"White Buffalo"
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Old Pawn & Contemporary
All of our
turquoise belt buckles are
solid sterling silver and the turquoise is genuine. They are all authentically
crafted primarily from the Navajo and Zuni Nations.
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Native American Leather Clothing
Custom
Native American leather jackets and vests made by a Native
American Indian designer and craftsman of Arawak and Sioux heritage who
says "We believe that all living things have their own natural
beauty... we strive to preserve the true essence and spirit of the
animals who have given of themselves so that we may create these works
of art in their honor".
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Books on Turquoise
  Very
informative books on turquoise and where it comes from, the types of
turquoise, Southwest jewelry and so much more.
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Old Pawn Turquoise Nugget Necklaces
Old
pawn turquoise necklaces from the 1940-50's. This type of necklace
is called the "traditional Navajo necklace" although it was made and
worn first by the Pueblo Indians, inherited by them from their ancestors
of pre-historic times.
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page has been updated with more selections of old pawn turquoise
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Beaded Leather Barrettes by Mayan
Indians
Our
beaded barrettes are hand crafted by the
Mayan Indians from the Lake Atitlan region in Guatemala. Villagers
of all ages from children to mothers and fathers
bead. They use glass beads and sparkling crystal beads to make
these amazing beaded leather barrettes. Your
purchase helps these indigenous people survive and prosper in a very
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Concha belts are among the most striking products of the Navajo silversmith's
art. Good conchas represent much patient work with small, usually
repeated, designs, struck one element at the time with a home-made die and a
hand hammer. Read more about Navajo silversmithing and
concha belts. Most of our belts are
old pawn, which we leave with their original patina.
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Old Pawn & Contemporary
Squash blossom necklaces
are a traditional adornment for many American Indian women, especially
the Navajo, and has been for many centuries.
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Embroidered Mayan Purses
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Mayan purses are 100% cotton and handmade by the Mayan people indigenous
to Guatemala. They are a great fashion item. Made of colorful fabrics
and embroidered beautifully, you will love the colors and exquisite
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 These
Native American shields represent not only protection in
battle, but also spiritual guidance. Our shields were made by
Bridget Eagle Feather of Mandan/Sioux heritage.
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  Bolo
Ties
In
the United States Southwest bolo tie slides and tips in silver have
been part of Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni silversmithing traditions since
the mid-20th century. The bolo tie was made the official
neckwear of Arizona & New Mexico. All of our bolo ties are
Native American made of sterling silver with leather cords.
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Antique
Old Pawn Silver Navajo Bridle
An
antique Navajo bridle as intricate and with as much silver as this one is
rare. Silver bridles are possibly the most elaborate of all the objects produced
by the Navajo silversmiths. They are exceedingly ornamental and the good examples,
like the one we have here for sale,
represent a high degree of skill in design and craftsmanship in execution.
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Smudge
Fans With Healing Crystals
Smudge fans have been used by indigenous peoples for
centuries. The art of smudging involves burning herbs such as sage, sweet
grass and cedar. The smoke from these herbs are directed using smudge fans
over people and things that need blessings and healings. The smoke
is believed to dispel negative influences.
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Sage Sweet
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Life-size fully Beaded Hummingbirds
12/17/2009 newly updated
Life-size hummingbirds, fully beaded and hand crafted by Maya Indians. You will be amazed at the
splendor of them: Hang them in a window where the
sunlight can light up the rainbow of colors in the beads. No two are alike. In Native American symbolism,
the hummingbird is known
as a spirit messenger, the soul carrier and the sun-kisser. It
has a very powerful spiritual significance.
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The existence of
red coral being used for adornment throughout the world dates
back over ten thousand years. The Indians of the American Southwest have
always treasured this - "red gold". With Navajo women, strands of coral
beads are a symbol of success and social prominence....the standard
being a minimum of ten strands at the time of a woman's thirtieth
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dolls are from various artists and Indian
cultures. Because they are handmade, every Indian doll is
individually one-of-a-kind. Some are old, some are new.
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Our
old pawn rings date from the 1940's and 1950's, when Navajo and
Zuni silversmiths did not sign their work. They came to us in a
large collection of old pawn jewelry that was in storage for many
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Native
American made bow and arrows. Used as a hunting (and fighting)
tool, a bow with arrows is one of the oldest weapons used on Earth and
once the weapon of choice for Native Americans.
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