What's the Navaho maker of a 4 piece silver necklace?

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zeno333
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What's the Navaho maker of a 4 piece silver necklace?

Postby zeno333 » Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:49 pm

It is 4 pieces, with the 4th piece hanging down at the center....the mark itself looks like the general design of the necklace istelf....bought at "Arizona Turquoise and Silver" named shop in Scottsdale in 1987...has coral and turquoise stones in serreated mountings...each of the 4 hinged sections has 1 turquoise and 1 coral set stone...turquoise is classic "sleeping beauty" mine stones....has silver rain drop beading...VERY heavy all around...made from 1/8th inch sterling plate....One can see the mark below the word sterling....IHMJ is above the mark...(Indian hand made jewelry)
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Here is the front of the piece....

Postby zeno333 » Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:48 pm

Sorry for not posting the front before....here it is.
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Re: What's the Navaho maker of a 4 piece silver necklace?

Postby zeno333 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:29 am

I found the maker, he is Zuni and not Navaho....he is Lloyd Tsalabutie, and the mark is a L over a T....

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Re: What's the Navaho maker of a 4 piece silver necklace?

Postby dognose » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:31 am

Hi Zeno333,

Many thanks for taking the time to post the answer to your question, it's appreciated.

Trev.


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