Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Share our excitement about improvements in our Native-American-jewelry.org site

[We have just redesigned our bracelet offerings to include them all on one page.]

In celebration and in keeping with the Thanksgiving season, we are offering a 20% discount and FREE U.S. shipping for the next 4 days. We will close the 20% discount on Sunday, November 30.

If you want to score some authentic, hand-selected Native American jewelry at 20% off the already low internet prices, visit


today or this weekend. Sooner is better since each piece is one-of-a-kind. When sold, it is no longer available.

Something else to think about:

If you use our free, pay-as-you-like layaway plan, you can lock in the discounted price and pay it off over a period that suits you. Either way, just call us at


1-800-305-0185 (toll-free)


and give us your order over the phone. Nothing is more secure and we can confirm on the phone if the jewelry of your desire is still available.

One more thing:

While we are emphasizing bracelets, the 20% discount applies to all Native American jewelry on our entire Native American jewelry website. When you call us, we can tell you what your discounted price will be before you place your order.

Okay. One more thing.

If you don't live in Florida, we do not add sales tax to your purchase. How you handle any applicable non-Florida tax rates is your business.


We wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season.  

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Native-PotteryLink Offers More Than 20 New Native American Pottery Nativity Sets For Christmas

Native-PotteryLink has acquired more than 20 Native American pottery Nativity sets depicting and celebrating the birth of Christ.

Online PR News – 10-November-2014 – Fort Myers, Florida – With more and more Christians professing their faith and the approach of Christmas 2014, Native-PotteryLink, the online resource for authentic Native American art and crafts, has acquired a score of new pottery Nativity sets by craftspeople at Jemez Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Santo Domingo Pueblo and Santa Clara Pueblo.
These superbly crafted works of Christian art are each made by hand with special reverence and will make a proud addition to any Christian celebration of the Nativity. Each Nativity includes at least pottery representations of the Christ child, Mary & Joseph, More extensive Nativity sets include wise men shepherds, beasts of the field and stable and angels. Some are presented in a kiva setting, illustrating the merger of Native and Western beliefs. Native Americans, especially Pueblo Indians from the Southwest have long been Christians, in addition to their Native beliefs, after exposure to the teachings missionary priests that accompanied the Spanish incursion into what are now California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Hence so many communities bearing the names of saints.
Orders received before December 1st can be assured of delivery in time for this Christmas season.
William Waites, co-owner of Native-Potterylink.com adds, "In addition, at his time, Native-PotteryLInk is offering extended payments with its free layaway plan. Purchasers may place a hold on the Pueblo pottery items of their choice, including Nativity sets and storytellers, with a modest 10% to 20% down payment, followed by monthly payments in amounts determined by the purchaser. There is no fee or interest."Visit Our Site

Monday, November 10, 2014

On the eve of Veterans Day, we salute all US military vets,




On the eve of Veterans Day, we salute all US military vets, but especially the courageous members of the U S Marine Corps. Navajo Code Talkers, the last of which, Chester Nez, died on June 4, 2014 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was 93 years old. 

The Navajo Code Talkers, also later known as Wind Talkers, the title of a fictional movie based on their efforts in World War II, were active in every major campaign in the Pacific Theater.

Between their native language, which was unwritten at the time and heavily dependent on tonality for understanding, and cryptology the Navajo Code Talkers developed for use in battle, the messages sent were never broken by the Japanese. As result, the Code Talkers were able to communicate strategy, commands and results from positions in the midst of battle in the matter not of the customary minutes, but in less than 30 seconds.

Navajo Code Talkers were instrumental and critical in the success of Marine and other US military engagements throughout the Pacific. To be clear, while the Navajo Code Talkers in the US Marines while the most celebrated Code Talkers, they were not the only Native Americans engaged in cryptology on the Allies side in wars. Cherokees, Choctaws, Comanches and Meskwakis also participated in WWI and WWII.

The exploits of the Navajos in the Marine Corps in WWII are the best known and deservedly so. The Japanese had broken previous English-based codes, often with success in battles as a result. These brave Native Americans faced remarkable battlefield dangerous to help the United State prevail in the Pacific. All Americans owe them a massive debt of gratitude. As recognized in a special message from the Marine Corps upon the passing of Chester Nez, the last living Navajo Code Talker, "We mourn his passing but honor and celebrate the indomitable spirit and dedication of those Marines who became known as the Navajo code talkers,"

This tradition of heroic service by Native Americans continues today as Zuni Indians, artists and carvers, head off to fight forest fires every year at the height of the fire season in the West.


Saturday, November 08, 2014

Give Your Zuni Fetish Carvings a Place to Feed & Shelter

As traditional as Zuni fetish carvings are, there is a companion tradition that every Zuni fetish collector should engage with: The Zuni Fetish Bowl. 

Usually coated with turquoise or other crushed stone, it contains ground turquoise and corn meal to provide nourishment for the hard-working protective fetishes of Zuni belief.

A small hole in the side wall allows access for the fetishes to enter and exit the fetish bowl. Often other fetish carvings were attached to the circumference wall.


ZuniLink.com now has a new fetish bowl created by Robert Michael Weahkie, scion of the famous Weahkie clan of carvers, which includes Lena Boone, Dinah Gasper, Evalena Boone, Leland Boone, Debra Gasper and Peter Gasper Jr.


Since the price of turquoise has escalated so much, the 5" x 6" size of this Zuni fetish bowl dictated a coating of ground sodalite, similar in color to turquoise, although more intensely blue. (Believers in the powers of gemstone minerals attribute strong healing powers to sodalite.)

Inside the bowl is a mole carved from antler by Robert Michael Weahkie. The mole is considered a protector of threats from the netherworld. Atop the opening of the bowl, suspended by crossed strands of sinew, rests an eagle carved from antler, protector for the heavens. Surrounding the bowl are four more fetish directional protectors, each also carved from antler: mountain lion, bear, badger and wolf.

Robert Michael Weahkie favors antler for his carvings, which also  include altar figures of varying sizes. All of his artistry and other Zuni artists can be seen at http://www.ZuniLink.com.


Friday, November 07, 2014

Aboriginals:Art of the First Person Salutes Native American Heritage month

Recognizing the remarkable contributions that Native American artist have made to the entire country's cultural and aesthetic experience, We are happy and proud to celebrate November as

Native American Heritage Month.Native American Heritage Month - About

From the bead work and basketry of the East Coast Tribes to the jewelry and carvings of the Southwest to the masks and rattles of the Pacific Northwest, indigenous Native Americans have enriched our understanding nature, reinforced our faith and provided visual delights that put us more in touch with our inner beings.

In particular, we constantly marvel at the mastery displayed by Zuni fetish carvers, the splendor of Native jewelry, the intricacy of handwoven Indian baskets and the beauty of Pueblo pottery, all of which are now available to collectors online.

We pray that these excellent traditions continue as they are passed to younger generations.