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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

16 years ago

The "X" is a symbol for Protection. The "Feather" on the Figure represents "Prayer". So, one might wear this to Pray for the Protection of a Indian Brave.

Gayle

Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

16 years ago

Oops, my mistake. The figure is also, female. So scratch the Protection of a Indian Brave.

It is definately a "Prayer for Protection". I would Guess, the Mother, or Wife praying for a Safe Return.

Gayle
(What do I know...I'm Choctaw...LOL!)

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ralf58
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16 years ago

Thanks, Gayle. I appreciate the answer. I don't like to wear something that has religious significance to another culture unless I understand it.

What an interesting coincidence. I've been reading about the Choctaws lately--doing research for a short biography of Chief Phillip Martin. Are you from the Mississippi band?

I'm not sure that is southwestern jewelry. I am no expert. The style of that bracelet reminds me of some items I bought in Mexico several years ago particularly the chippie pieces of turquoise and those half moon type symbols running along side the edge. Most of the Native American jewelry I've seen use solid pieces of stone. Are there any stamps on the inside of the bracelet? That may give you more info on its origin.

msmarion

16 years ago

I have several pieces that have chips instead of whole stones that I know are native pieces.
While not all but most pieces are signed by the artist and stamped sterling silver.

Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

16 years ago

Ruth,

I'm a member of the Choctaw Nation and (also Manataka which represents all American Indian Tribes). My ancestors are Oklahoma Choctaw, thanks to the journey of the "Trail of Tears". So, yes some started in Mississippi.

BTW! My Manataka name is "Little Luck". LOL! That's what it says on my ID. But, I might have it changed.

"Manataka" means "Place of Peace".

Gayle

ralf58
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16 years ago

Gayle, "place of peace" is beautiful. And I sure hope you've had more than a little luck.

msmarion, my piece is stamped sterling, but the artist's stamp is worn. I can't tell if it's CB or GB or even C3 or G3.

adellabedella, I'm pretty sure it's southwestern because my MIL spent lots of time visiting her sister in Tucson. I suppose I could ask her, but she probably won't remember. (She's the kind of person who will give you back something you gave her because she doesn't keep track of that stuff.)

Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

16 years ago

Also, you might be interested as to know why Native American's wear Turquoise.

"Mount Taylor gave us turquoise to honor all men,

thus we wear turquoise to honor our brothers,

we wear turquoise to honor our sons,

we wear turquoise to honor our fathers.

Because of Tsoo dziÂ³, we do this."

Taken from the Manataka.

Gayle

ralf58
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16 years ago

Thanks. I'd never heard that.

mariend

16 years ago

Just a thought--quite bright for being old, depends on age. I have alot of jewelry from my grandma when she was alive and llived in AZ. My braclets are quite dark and the stones or irregular, not nice and flat. There are people in NM who are experts in this.

ralf58
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16 years ago

I don't think I said it was old.

I'm not trying to establish value. I just wanted to know what it meant.

hale_bopp

16 years ago

Gayle, I'm also Choctaw! (A little bit of me is) Most of our Indian history (marriages) burned in a southern courthouse fire. One of these days I intend to work on our family tree. So much information was lost!

Beautiful bracelet, Ruth!

Blessings,
Haley

Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle

16 years ago

Ruth you just have to trace back to 1900. In my case it was my Great Grandmother. So, not that many Generations ago. The Dawes Roll is on computer in Durant, Oklahoma.

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