Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Native American Jewelry & Decorative Arts, Mexican Retablos, and More on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Offering over 150 lots, almost all from two Northern California estates, this diverse sale features a wide selection of Native American and Southwest jewelry, mostly Old Pawn or vintage pieces. Offerings include squash blossom, heishi and fetish necklaces; cuff and other bracelets; rings; earrings; watch and hat bands; brooches and pins; hair pins and combs; conchos; belts and concho belts; buckles; coin buttons; bolo ties; beadwork; and jewelry groupings. Most items are silver with turquoise, coral, hard stone, or other embellishments.
In addition to jewelry, there is an array of Native American decorative arts from various indigenous peoples, including the Navajo, Jemez, Northwest Coast, Pacific Northwest, Papago, Casas Grandes, Taos, San Ildefonso, and Acoma. Among these lots are jars, baskets, trays, a pot, a bowl; prints; pictorial mats, a rug, a blanket; beaded items; a carved plaque; and beaded items. From Central America, such as Costa Rica and Nicaragua, are a mola and ceramic vases. There is also a selection of retablos, mostly from Mexico. Completing the sale are santos from the Southwest, and vintage rosaries and crucifixes.
