Goodbye to Wayne Anderson

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In Memory of our Uncle Wayne AndersonMay 22, 1937 – January 6, 2018 Wayne was the middle sibling of Lee and Arvid Anderson, who together built Americana Indian shows, a family business that still operates today.  It started around 1969 with Wayne, who lived in Arizona, sending Native American jewelry and rugs to his brother […]

What are The Odds…?

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Here’s a “one-in-a-million” story we thought you might enjoy. Eric came home with this necklace today (October 26, 2017) and showed it to me without providing any explanation. I puzzled over it, wondering what famous artist made it, as there was no hallmark. Keep in mind it was fairly tarnished so I knew he must […]

A note about Sleeping Beauty turquoise

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You may have heard that the Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona, closed. Although we had been told by reputable sources, we nevertheless decided to do some extra checking to be 100% certain. Sadly, it is certain — in August 2012, the Sleeping Beauty Mine ceased its turquoise mining operation to focus on copper extraction. […]

AIS bids farewell to Myron Panteah

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The Native American arts world lost one of its brightest stars in March (2016) with the passing of Navajo/Zuni artist Myron Panteah. Myron’s exquisite jewelry never failed to bring amazement to those saw it. The void left by his passing will be keenly felt. We were blessed to have known Myron and be counted among […]

Michelle Sands: June 17, 1967 – September 10, 2015

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It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a beautiful member of the Americana Indian Shows family. On September 10, 2015, Michelle Sands lost her 4 ½-year battle to cancer. We will cherish the many memories we have of her and will miss her so much. Her determined fight was an inspiration to […]

Hopi carved pieces from award winning artists

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We have a very nice selection of Hopi carved pieces, many from award winning artists. Recently I picked up a few mid-size kachinas from Raymond Chee to add to the remaining miniatures from our last cycle. On consignment is a great Ahola and Eototo set carved by Leon Dallas as well as a wonderful Sun […]

Things are looking very good for Native American jewelry in 2015

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Spring fashions are out and things are looking very good for Native American jewelry this year. It seems people are catching on to the beauty of Native American handmade jewelry and are eager to support American-made products. Look around and you’ll notice the renaissance of turquoise jewelry in fashion magazines, on TV newscasters and in […]