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Although historically the Navajo people never really had any one person recognized as a “Chief” per-se, they are well known for their “Chief’s” blankets. A Chief’s blanket was said to be called s … read more

Advanced collectors of Native American and Southwestern style jewelry will most often turn an item over and inspect the back of it after glancing at the front. In many cases, the back can tell th … read more

Why is it important to know the difference between handmade and hand-assembled (or hand-crafted)? Value! The differences can sometimes be slight, but it’s worth knowing if you want to be an informed c … read more

Throughout much of the modern world, the Swastika symbol represents Nazism and reminds us of Adolf Hitler—racism. But it was not always this way. Prior to WWII, it was a globally recognized symbol. … read more

Recently I was asked into the home of a Collector to assess their collection. These folks wanted to liquidate their items by sending them to auction. They had been collecting for years. They … read more