MAISEL’S Turquoise and Sterling Silver Pin

$139.00

1 in stock

Description

  • Maisel’s was in the Albuquerque area. It is established by Maurice and Cyma Maisel in 1939 to cater to the U.S. Route 66 tourist trade
  • Various murals depicting Indian life were painted on Maisel’s Trading Post by ten Pueblo and Navajo artists such as Narcisco Abeyta, Harrison Begay, and Awa Tsireh
  • The trading post employed hundreds of native craftspeople in its heyday. It closes upon its founder’s death, and is reopened in the 1980s by Maurice’s grandson, Skip.
  • It continued to trade as Skip Maisel’s Indian Jewelry and Crafts, until summer of 2019, when Skip Maisel retires and closes the business.
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  • Outstanding Navajo Cluster Pin / Pendant
  • Fabulous Kingman Turquoise Stone!
  • Looks like “New” old stock from a defunct trading post.
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Materials Used
Sterling silver, Kingman Turquoise
Height
1-1/4″
Width
1-5/8″
Hallmarks / Artist
Maisel’s Kachina, Sterling
Weight in Grams
19.5