Chief Dodge Indian Jewelry

FROM THE EARLIEST HANDSTRUNG BEADS and roughly shaped bits of shell, Native American jewelry has evolved into a desertscape of colors caught up in gleaming sterling silver and lustrous 14kt gold. PURPLE SPINY OYSTER SHELL the color of the mountains at sunset. Red coral bright as a Cardinal's wing. Black onyx as deep as the midnight desert sky. And the incomparable and limitless blues and greens of turquoise. Each inlaid, set and strung into a wide variety of traditional and contemporary designs. CHOOSE FROM the crisp silverwork of the Hopi, the lavish decorations of the Navajo, the meticulous inlaid geometry of the Zuni, and the satin smooth elegance of the Santo Domingo. NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY is rich with spiritual meaning and connection to a higher power. Symbols for health, prosperity, strength and wisdom decorate the pieces. And the stones are talismans, each carrying its own special meaning.