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Paging Patbz

Kachina624 — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:46:01 GMT

@patbz This seems to be the latest trend in turquoise jewelry. I can appreciate the fine workmanship but to my eye, it's very busy. How do you and others like it? This is a museum quality piece not to be seen on any shopping channel.

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tucsongal — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:54:12 GMT

I love matrix but in a simpler design. For me in this piece, the turquoise is competing with the design rather than enhancing it. It’s very interesting though and maybe that’s more of the point.

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patbz — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:54:24 GMT

@Kachina624 : Its interesting but not something that I like or even find practical. Would love to see it at a museum shop or Indian market as I appreciate the workmanship.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:59:47 GMT

@tucsongal I agree, fine turquoise is all about interesting, well-distributed matrix and the design should enhance, not overwhelm it.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:02:42 GMT

@patbz I bet there will be a lot of this style of workmanship seen at the Indian Market this year.

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Queen of shop — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:03:54 GMT

@Kachina624Is it a ring or a cuff? If it's a ring, nice but like you said too busy. If a cuff, I would wear it.

Thanks for the gorgeous visual.

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patbz — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:06:32 GMT

@Kachina624 : Is S.F. Indian Market a go this year for in person or is it virtual? I still did damage last year with Alex Sanchez ( you can't believe all the comments my signature "masked maiden" gets).

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Kachina624 — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:57:36 GMT

I haven't heard a word about Indian Market but the balloon fiesta is on. That masked maiden was an investment piece. You don't have a daughter or granddaughter to whom you can leave it, do you? I don't either.

I think it's a ring.

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LindaSal — Fri, 14 May 2021 18:18:19 GMT

That is really a spectacular design! ITA that it's a bit overwhelming but beautiful at the same time.

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patbz — Fri, 14 May 2021 18:24:48 GMT

@Kachina624 : My Masked Maiden is 2" in diameter and is a pendant. If you hear about S.F.I.M. please post. A lot of the artists seemed to do really well online. I read on F.B. that Alex Sanchez had a serious case of Covid but is doing much better now.

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patbz — Fri, 14 May 2021 19:24:19 GMT

Answered my own question about S.F.Indian Market:

SWAIA’s 2021 event will be a hybrid—combining both the new online marketplace and a smaller curated, in-person market at 75% capacity of the 2019 event. This year’s event will be ticketed; visitors will be able to purchase a limited number of tickets to shop the market in time slots over the two-day event.

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Foxxee — Fri, 14 May 2021 21:05:17 GMT

Yes, stunning, love the large size, admire the workmanship. I prefer Native American designed and made turquoise jewelry. Raymond Yazzie is Navajo.