Jewelry making has long been an important part of the lives of Southwest Native peoples. During the last 50 years, Native jewelers in the Southwest—Navajos in particular—have created a contemporary ...

The Smithsonian Institution ’s National Museum of the American Indian is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition that explores the art, craft, traditions and commerce of Navajo jewelry.

With prices for silver hitting record highs as the year closes out, some in Wyoming are selling their silver. But ...

The National Museum of the American Indian’s George Gustav Heye Center in New York celebrates its 20th anniversary with the opening of “Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family” Thursday, ...

A few months ago, I shared important things to consider when purchasing Native American rarities. In that article, I gave an overview of the laws and emphasized how important craftsmanship and ...

Upon entering the warmly-lit space housing the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian’s new exhibit, “Stunning Stories in Native American Jewelry,” attention is first drawn to the subtle gleam of a ...

His day job can put him in danger. Eric Smith installs, fixes, paints and often climbs to the top, of flag poles that are too high to reach by a ladder. "I do hard labor by choice, but I'm an artist ...

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 ...