Every New Collection starts with its very first piece! Chipeta Trading Company is happy to help with a great selection of vintage
Indigenous Wearable Art. Lets get you started with Navajo or Pueblo jewelry that will fit both you and your pocketbook! We look forward to guiding you on the journey!
HISTORIC PERIOD: seven beautiful turquoise stones highlight this Dine'-Navajo created silver cuff | formed with carinated silver bangles, twisted wire accents and silver raindrop designs | perfect for the new collector | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening, 1/2" wide at center and 28 grams in weight | $725.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 7 stone cuff, CTCJ3207
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful silver and turquoise, Dine'-Navajo attributed bangle | featuring 5 round cut blue and green alternating stones | great stamping, wear and patina on this lovely bangle, perfect for stacking | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening, 3/8" wide and 28 grams in weight | $775.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 5 stone bangle, CTCJ3210
MID-CENTURY: a classic example of Dine'-Navajo silver work in this | mid-century cuff perfect for the new collector | matching stamping across the top and bottom with nice wear and patina | size: 7 1/2" including a 1 1/4" opening 5/8" wide and 30 grams in weight | $795.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to silver cuff CTCJ3198
HISTORIC PERIOD: the beauty of the Southwest in this Navajo/Pueblo Cerrillos turquoise and silver cuff | combining three larger stones and satellite accents create a wonderful piece of Indigenous wearable art | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening and 48 grams in weight |$775.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Cerrillos cuff, CTCJ3192
HISTORIC PERIOD: a petite size piece, perfect for stacking is this | Dine'-Navajo attributed silver and turquoise cuff | featuring a single horizontally mounted natural stone on a silver applique' and mounted to a beautifully stamped silver base | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening, 3/8" wide and 30 grams in weight | $975.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to single stone, smaller sized cuff, CTCJ3196
MID-CENTURY: a wonderful example of Zuni Pueblo inlay in this | silver cuff featuring the Zuni Pueblo sun symbol created with mother of pearl, black jet, turquoise and coral | set on a silver base and silver wire | size: 7 1/4" including a 1 1 /4" opening and 50 grams in weight | $825.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Zuni inlay cuff, CTCJ3195
HISTORIC PERIOD: the perfect cuff for stacking is this early Dine'-Navajo attributed | single turquoise stone bracelet with a silver base | great stamping and design elements create a look that pairs nicely with others | size: 6 3/4" including a 1 1/8" opening, 1/2" wide and 28 grams in weight | $925.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to single stone cuff, CTCJ3193
MID-CENTURY; Three fabulous natural turquoise stones are featured in this | Dine'-Navajo attributed silver and turquoise cuff | silver raindrop accents with geometric design elements | great wear and patina from decades of love and care | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening, 1/2" wide and 35 grams in weight | $750.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 3 stone cuff, CTCJ3209
HISTORIC PERIOD: a classic look and style in this Dine'-Navajo attributed silver cuff | featuring fish scale design elements in three fields | great wear and patina | from a California collection | size: 6 3/4" including a 1 1/8" opening, 7/8" wide and 48 grams in weight | $875.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ3204, silver cuff
HISTORIC PERIOD: a fabulous look in this Pueblo attributed silver and turquoise cuff | featuring 5 natural turquoise stones | elegant wire and stamping designs with great wear and patina on a split shank | size: 6 3/8" including a 7/8" opening, 3/4" wide and 34 grams in weight | $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to five stone Pueblo cuff CTCJ3206
MID-CENTURY: a stunning Zuni Pueblo cluster bracelet, perfect for the new collector | a lovely mixture of green and blue natural turquoise stones set in serrated bezels and mounted on to a silver plate and hand pulled silver wires | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening and 51 grams in weight | $795.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Zuni cluster cuff, CTCJ3149
MID-CENTURY: a perfect Dine'-Navajo silver squash blossom necklace for the new collector | featuring 24 four petal silver blossoms strung next to matching silver stamped beads | a double crescent silver naja pendant with twisted silver wire accents | length: 27" clasp to clasp with a 2 1/4" naja and 175 grams in weight | $2,495.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Silver squash blossom necklace CTCJ3150
HISTORIC PERIOD: from a Santa Fe, NM collection comes these single earrings from the 1910-40's period | repurposed into necklace/pendants |
LEFT: an old earring of Cerrillos turquoise with a pump drilled stone | a silver chain has been added | $875.00 |
RIGHT: a Zuni Pueblo single mosaic inlaid turquoise earring on a base of silver | a 24" silver chain has been added | $695.00 | for more information please contact Don and refer to pendant/necklaces
MID-CENTURY: the perfect bangle for stacking | silver and turquoise featuring wonderful stamping and file works | a horizontally mounted turquoise stone | nice wear and patina | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening 1/4" wide and 25 grams in weight | $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to bangle with stone, CTCJ2930
HISTORIC PERIOD: a fabulous Pueblo designed ingot silver cuff | great stamps, step design and details | featuring wear a patina consistent with an older bracelet from the historic period | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening, 1/4" wide and 40 grams in weight | $795.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to silver cuff, CTCJ2931
VINTAGE: a wonderful Pueblo made silver and stone necklace | repousse' "bump out" design elements | green stone in a triangular cut | nice wear and patina | size 7 1/2" including a 1 1/2", opening, 1/4" wide and 28 grams in weight | $695.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to narrow green stone cuff CTCJ2926
MID-CENTURY: a strong look in this silver and turquoise cuff | Navajo attribution, maker unknown, interior inscription reads "Santa Fe MAI 1960" | ingot silver base with a natural green Cerrillos turquoise stone affixed to a silver applique' plate with chiseled designs | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening and 1" and 94 grams in weight | $950.00 | for more information and to order contact Don and refer to round green stone cuff CTCJ2903
MID-CENTURY: for the petite waist comes this | Navajo silver concho belt featuring 11 silver conchos on a leather strap | from a Northern NM collection | great old silver harness buckle | length: 26"-30" and easily adjustable | $1,200.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer CS Concho belt, petite size
HISTORIC PERIOD: featuring three natural green Cerrillos turquoise stones comes this | Navajo silver and stone cuff with arrow stamps and Zia symbols on the terminals | great applique and wire accents | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, 7/8" wide at center, tapering down to the terminals and 28 grams in weight | $775.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to three stone Cerrillos cuff CTCJ2748
HISTORIC PERIOD: a perfect bangle cuff for stacking is this | ingot silver bangle featuring early Navajo stamping design elements | great wear and patina with wonderful provenance | from our personal collections | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening, 1/4" wide and 25 grams in weight | $995.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to silver bangle cuff, CTCJ2682
HISTORIC PERIOD: from a Santa Fe family collection comes this | Navajo ingot silver and three stone turquoise cuff | great wear and patina with deep stamping designs | wonderful natural stones with beautiful matrix coloration | size: 6 1/2" including a 1"opening, 1/2" wide at center tapering down to the terminals and 30 grams in weight | $1,250.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 3 stone ingot cuff SELS
MID-CENTURY: from a Colorado collection comes this dainty | Navajo silver and turquoise snake bangle | with repeated stamping at the scales and a Cerrillos turquoise stone at the head | size: adjustable, 6 1/2" to 7" | $750.00 | for additional information please contact Don and refer to snake bangle
HISTORIC PERIOD: from the Zuni Pueblo comes this stunning | Cerrillos turquoise cuff featuring nine natural hand cut stones housed in serrated bezels | set on a silver base and affixed to three hand pulled silver wires | size: 7" including a 1" opening and 42 grams in weight | $850.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Zuni cluster cuff CTCJ2684
VINTAGE: an incredible work of silver design in this Sterling Silver | braided cuff featuring twisted and stamped design elements | hallmarked "HRM" (unidentified) | from a California collection | size: 7 1/2" including a 1 1/4" opening, 1/2" wide and 88 grams in weight | $1,695.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to larger sized braided silver cuff, CTCJ2642
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful cuff for the new collector in this | Navajo/Pueblo turquoise and silver "cluster" design bracelet | dozens of tear drop and snake eye cut natural turquoise stones mounted on silver plates and affixed to three silver wires | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening | $795.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Cluster cuff CTCJ2616
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MID-CENTURY: a wonderful Navajo silver cuff | double triangulated bangles | great stamping and patina | from a New Mexico collection | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening and 1/2" wide, 27 grams in weight | $775.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ2614
MID-CENTURY: a spectacular three stone | Navajo silver tufa cast cuff bracelet | triple turquoise stones in serrated bezels | great weight and patina | from a New Mexico collection | size: 6 1/8" including a 1" opening, 3/4" wide and 50 grams in weight | $825.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ2607, three stone tufa cast cuff
VINTAGE: a Navajo silver and turquoise cuff | featuring eight natural green (Cerrillos?) turquoise stones | housed in silver bezels and mounted onto a silver cuff with lovely stamp work and design elements | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, 1/2" wide and 28 grams in weight | $875.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 8 green stone cuff, CTCJ2606
HISTORIC & VINTAGE: Silver bangles were the very first designs created by Navajo silversmiths in the 1870's | perfect for stacking and a subtle Southwestern style, triangulated bangles are a great addition to any collection, large or small | a wonderful selection of silver bangles and twisted wire bangles are always available at Chipeta Trading starting at $395. | please contact Don for pricing, sizes and availability as inventories change weekly
MID-CENTURY: dating to the 1940's | comes this Navajo silver cuff with repousse lozenge design elements and chisel works across the top and bottom | date inside reads, "1945" | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening, 1" wide and 64 grams in weight | $1,450.00 | to order and for more information please contact Don and refer to silver cuff "1945" CTCJ2588
HISTORIC PERIOD: a Navajo silver manta pin | featuring a green turquoise stone with great stamping and chisel work | size: 2 1/4" x 2" | $395.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to silver Navajo pin CTCJ2402
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful Navajo ingot silver and turquoise cuff perfect for stacking | featuring 7 natural stones set on hand made silver bezels (perhaps a Hubbell glass "stone" has been used as a replacement | great wear and patina, from a Colorado collection | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, 1/4" wide and 20 grams in weight | $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 7 stone bangle CTCJ2395
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderfully designed Navajo silver and turquoise cuff | featuring a natural hand square cut turquoise stone with great matrix | great 4 shank design with applique accents | size: 6 1/2", 1" wide and tapering down to the terminals | $750.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ2401
MID-CENTURY: a rare and lovely Navajo silver carinated bangle in a full round design | with great stamping design elements | deep stamping and great weight, perfect for stacking or layering | size: 3" in circumference and 1/4" wide | $750.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to round Navajo silver bangle CTCJ2396
HISTORIC PERIOD: from a Santa Fe family collection comes this Navajo | silver and turquoise cuff featuring a natural stone and traditional Navajo stamping designs | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, and 3/4" wide at center tapering down to the terminals | $795.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to single stone cuff
HISTORIC PERIOD: a petite size cuff with a BIG presence in this | Navajo double silver bangle carinated cuff with twisted wire accents | featuring a horizontally mounted natural turquoise stone and great stamping and patina | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening and 7/8" wide | price just reduced and now $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to smaller sized cuff CTCJ1635
HISTORIC PERIOD: a classic example of Navajo silver work in this | triple bangle design featuring arrow and crescent design elements | great wear and patina | size 6 3/4" including a 1" opening and 1/2" wide | $875.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 3 bangle cuff, CTCJ2276
HISTORIC PERIOD: a great early Navajo cuff for the new collector in this | silver and turquoise row bracelet featuring 7 natural stones mounted on a silver plate and affixed to a split silver shank | from a New Mexico collection | size: 7" including a 1 1/4" opening, 1 1/8" wide at center tapering down to the terminals | price reduced to $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 7 stone cuff CTCJ1629
MID-CENTURY: a wonderful work of wearable art in this | Navajo twisted silver design double carinated cuff | from a Colorado collection with feather design stamps on top and bottom | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening and 1" wide | $975.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to twisted silver bracelet CTCJ1899
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful early Navajo cuff of ingot silver and natural turquoise stones | five stones set on a split silver shank | great stamping and design elements around the terminals | nice wear and patina, recently purchased from a New Mexico family collection | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening and 1/2" wide at center tapering to the terminals | $995.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to 5 stone ingot cuff
MID-CENTURY: a Navajo silver cast cuff with deep chiseled design elements | featuring three natural turquoise stones with lovely matrix | great wear and patina | collected from a Santa Fe family | size: 7" including a 1" opening, 7/8" wide at center, tapering down to the terminals and 44 grams in weight | $875.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to three stone cast cuff CTCJ2333
HISTORIC PERIOD: a great Navajo silver cuff for the smaller wrist | featuring traditional stamping design elements | nice wear and patina | collected from a Santa Fe family | size: 6 1/4" including a 3/4" opening (adjustable) 3/4" wide and 28 grams in weight | $750.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to smaller silver cuff CTCJ2335
HISTORIC PERIOD: featuring a wonderful natural green Cerrillos turquoise stone in this | Navajo silver cuff with a triple shank and peyote button accents | nice stamping and good wear | size: 6 1/4" including a 1" opening, 1" wide at center, tapering down at the terminals, and 23 grams in weight | $645.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to green stone, peyote button cuff CTCJ2336
MID-CENTURY: an art deco design in this | Navajo silver and turquoise cuff, featuring three natural Cerrillos green turquoise stones | unique geometric designs | from a New Mexico collection | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, 3/4" wide and 40 grams in weight | $675.00 | for more information and to order contact Don and reference "art deco" design cuff CTCJ2332
HISTORY PERIOD: a classic Navajo silver cuff with all the elements you would want | repousse' bump outs, classic design elements and great wear | size: 7" including a 1 1/4" opening (can easily be adjusted), 3/4" wide and 27 grams in weight | $750.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to Navajo silver cuff CTCJ2331
MID-CENTURY: a lovely necklace of silver beads with a double crescent naja | naja pendant has been tufa casted with a diamond shaped design element | from a Colorado collection | length: 24"clasp to clasp | $850.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to beads and naja CTCJ2305
MID-CENTURY: a fabulous Navajo squash blossom necklace | featuring 14 three petal blossoms | a single raw natural turquoise stone highlights a large naja | nice wear and patina | from a Santa Fe collection | length: 26" clasp to clasp, with a 2.75" naja | $1,950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to large naja squash blossom necklace CTCJ1809
VINTAGE: a colorful Southwest necklace from a New Mexico collection | featuring a sterling silver cross measuring 2 1/2" long | red and silver bead accents | a US Liberty dime and Mexican Peso are used as additional embellishments | length: 18" long | $895.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to cross necklace CTCJ2253
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful Dine'- Navajo silver cuff | simple repeating design elements with nice wear and patina | a smaller sized cuff perfect for stacking | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening and 1/2" wide | $750.00 | for more information please contact Don and refer to silver cuff CTCJ1977
MID-CENTURY: a breathtaking natural turquoise stone in this | Navajo silver and turquoise cuff | elegant and detailed accents on a multi-shank cuff | size: 6.25" including a 1" opening and 54 grams in weight | $995.00 | for additional information and to order please contact Don and refer to large stone cuff CTCJ2294
HISTORIC PERIOD: a perfect stacking cuff for the new collector is this | silver Navajo bracelet with arrow designs | great wear and patina | size: 6" including a 3/4"opening, 1/2" wide and 17 grams in weight | $750.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to silver stacking cuff CTCJ1998
HISTORIC PERIOD: an amazing stone for the new collection is this | Navajo ingot silver and turquoise cuff featuring a natural triangular cut stone | set on a split shank ingot silver base and displays great wear and patina | from a New Mexico collection | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening and 56 grams in weight | $950.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to large blue stone cuff CTCJ2271
HISTORIC PERIOD: for the new collector comes his elegant Navajo | silver and turquoise cuff | featuring a natural green turquoise stone, four shanks and beautiful applied silver plates | size: 6 1/2" including a 1" opening, 3/4" wide at center tapering down to the terminals | $695.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ2247 single green stone cuff
HISTORIC PERIOD: a wonderful grouping of natural turquoise stones in this | Navajo silver and stone cuff with 7 hand cut turquoise stones | mounted to a silver plate and affixed to hand pulled silver wires | size: 6 3/4" including a 1" opening and 30 grams in weight | $850.00 | for more information and to order please contact Don and refer to CTCJ2072 seven stone cuff