ABOUT
TURQUOISETurquoise is associated with the sky,
and bringing sky energy to earth. It is known as a master healer stone as it is
believed to help speed the healing process. It is also thought that turquoise
can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart.
Turquoise comes
in all shades of blue, to blue-green and it is the natural variations in turquoise
that make it appealing. The color of turquoise in American Indian jewelry ranges
from brownish green to bright blue. Found in veins sandwiched in between layers
of mother rock, turquoise can show some of the influence of the mother rock in
its matrix or veining. The matrix colors range from blue to golden brown to black
and sometimes with golden flecks. Many people prefer turquoise with matrix over
clear stones. Read more
about stones. |
White Buffalo Collection
We
recently purchased a large collection of vintage but unused Native American artifacts
including jewelry, rugs and pottery. It was part of the estate of a Navajo woman
who was a missionary that worked with Native Americans in Four Corners - the area
of the American southwest where four states meet- New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and
Colorado. As a single parent, she raised 5 daughters and a son while also providing
food, shelter, and clothing to less fortunate people that needed assistance. Often
she was thanked for her help by gifts of Native American items. Most
of the items in this collection are from the 1970s to the 1980s. We offer these
items to you with great respect and with the information we received from the
family plus our research. We named the collection
after one of the pieces in the group, a hand carved Navajo fetish necklace honoring
the Sacred White Buffalo.
INDIAN
BUFFALO SYMBOLISM Buffalo was the
major source of sustenance for indigenous cultures of the plains, giving  meat
for food, hides for shelter and clothing, and Spirit Medicine. The appearance
of Buffalo is a sign that prayers are being heard, that the sacred pipe and Spirit
are being honored. Buffalo signals a time of abundance, prosperity and thankfulness.The
medicine of Buffalo is prayer, gratitude and praise for that which has been received.
Buffalo Medicine is also knowing that abundance is present when all relations
are honored as sacred, and when gratitude is expressed to every living part of
creation, recognizing the sacredness of every walk of life. |
Sterling Silver
