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  • Native American turquoise jewelry for all your occasions

    Accessorize your outfits in summer and winter with Native American turquoise...

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  • Dream catchers: where do they come from and how to use them?

    You've probably seen dream catchers in a gift shop, in magazines or on television. But do you really know where they...

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  • Amerindian symbols: Knowing and understanding the main symbols

    Native American tribes place great importance on dreams and symbols in their culture. Their use is perfectly...

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  • History and virtues of Amerindian turquoise

    Venetian merchants were the first to introduce and sell turquoise in Europe in the 17th century. This stone, then...

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  • The different tribes and their working techniques

    If Amerindian tribes still evoke so much fascination today, it is undoubtedly for their free and inspiring way of...

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  • Which turquoise ring to wear according to the morphology of your hand?

    How to choose the turquoise ring that will enhance your hand. What are the models that correspond to the different...

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  • How to clean and maintain your turquoise jewellery?

    All the HARPO advice to enhance your turquoise...

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  • How to clean and maintain your turquoise jewellery?

    All HARPO's tips for the best care and preservation of all your turquoise...

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  • Des colliers ethniques entre tradition et modernité

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  • The Squash Blossom

    One of the most characteristic jewels from the Southwest Indians. The “Squash Blossom” necklace...

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  • What type of pendant should you choose to match your outfit

    Wearing a pendant necklace set with stones gives a chic and elegant allure to your look, but how do you choose the one...

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  • Choosing a buckle to match your outfit



    The belt, after being carefully chosen, can be a beautiful fashion accessory. It is extremely...

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  • Wear your mocassins well

    Moccasins are shoes made with a great savoir-faire because they are entirely made by hand. Therefore it takes a lot...

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  • How do you choose a bracelet to go with your outfit

    Jewelry makes women all over the world dream! Since the beginning of time, women and men have looked to distinguish...

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  • How do you choose earrings to match your outfit

    Having pierced ears is a custom that dates back for centuries and most major ancient civilizations adopted this...

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  • How to choose a watch

    Useful year after year, the watch is no longer used only to tell the time, but has become an popular fashion...

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Selection of the month

    • Woman Pueblo necklace made of five strands of Kingman turquoise (Arizona), black-jet, gorgone, pipestone and shells Hesihi beads. Clasp in sterling silver. Length (in inches): 19 The Heishi handcraft is a long and meticulous process: First, rough-cut stones or shells are drilled and then strung on a wire, after which the artist holds both ends of the strand and carefully draws the beads back and forth accross a grinding wheel or other rough surface to shape the Heishi beads. High-quality hand-made Heishi beads should feel uniform and smooth to the touch, such as these ones.  Pueblo, Kewa: Native tribe of the South-West, notably known for making Heishi beads, little handmade beads in tubular or puck shapes, composed of different materials and stones (turquoise, black-jet, coral and shell).  Proudly handmade in USA.   
    • Woman Fetishes necklace. Birds carved in stones on two rows of Heishi shell beads strings. Main pendant representing an eagle, incarnation of divine power.  Length (in inches): 25.5Central piece size (Hxl) : 26mm x 21mmClasp in sterling silver.  In a time when the Zuni tribe lived from agriculture and hunting, the hunters couldn't do with these amulets and would never forget to bring them during their expeditions. The fetishes assure benevolence of the soul. Each animal represents its spirit, its own inner force and protects its owner.  Birds are symbol of freedom and lightness.  Proudly handmade in USA.  
    • Unisex Pueblo necklace in grey shell, turquoise, melo shell, black-jet and apple coral.  Clasp in sterling silver. Length (in inches): 21 The Heishi handcraft is a long and meticulous process: First, rough-cut stones or shells are drilled and then strung on a wire, after which the artist holds both ends of the strand and carefully draws the beads back and forth accross a grinding wheel or other rough surface to shape the Heishi beads. High-quality hand-made Heishi beads should feel uniform and smooth to the touch, such as these ones.  Pueblo, Kewa: Native tribe of the South-West, notably known for making Heishi beads, little handmade beads in tubular or puck shapes, composed of different materials and stones (turquoise, black-jet, coral and shell).  Proudly handmade in USA.  Colors may slightly vary.
    • Man One of a Kind piece Navajo bracelet with seven Carico Lake turquoises (Nevada) set in mat sterling silver.  The setting of this bracelet is serrated and stamped of Native patterns.  Wrist size (in inches) : 7.1Width (in mm): 15mm This bracelet is made in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA. 
    • Man One of a Kind piece Navajo ring with a beautiful Candelaria turquoise (Nevada) set in sterling silver. This ring is a stunning designer piece, representative of a beautiful Navajo silversmithing work: the stone is surrounded by a silver twist wire, reminding the need to tame the stone as we tame a wild animal, and the shank is enhanced of Native patterns that are personal to the artist. Dimensions of the stone (HxL in mm) : 25mm x 19mm This ring is in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA.  If you don't find this ring in your size, please contact us, we may have it in stock.
    • Man Zuni ring with a round inlay of Sleeping Beauty turquoise (Arizona), coral and black-pen shell, set on sterling silver.  This inlay represents a rug pattern, an emblematic pattern in Native culture that we find on traditional rugs. The handmade Zuni inlay is a gathering of different stones (most often turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, black jet), carved and put together in order to create a thin geometrical pattern. The piece is then polished in order to give a smooth and elegant finish to the jewel. Size of the centrale piece (in mm): 16mm x 12mm This ring is in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA. If you don't find this ring in your size, please contact us, we may have it in stock.
    • Man One of a Kind piece This beautiful and thick Navajo ring in sterling silver is carved of an oval shape surrounded by rays of oxydized silver. These elements are framed by stamped arrow-heads and arrows. The arrow is a famous Native design, representing protection.  Width (in mm): 13mm This ring is in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA.  If you don't find this ring in your size, please contact us, we may have it in stock. 
    • Unisex One of a Kind piece Sterling silver Navajo belt buckle made up of 4 elements, set of Sleeping Beauty turquoises (Arizona) and each one being hand-stamped of Native patterns. This beautiful type of belt buckle is called Ranger Buckle and is a timeless Western US fashion accessory.  Suitable for a leather width of 18mm. Width of the buckle (in mm): 43mm This belt buckle is in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA.  THE LEATHER BELT IS SOLD SEPARATELY - Please contact us for more information. 
    • Unisex One of a Kind piece Sterling silver Navajo belt buckle handcrafted with the Tufa Cast technique, a traditional silversmithing process used by the Navajos.  The artist takes a mold made of volcanic stone (tufa) and divises it in two parts. In the first part, he carves a design of his choice, melts silver in, and tightly covers it with the second part of the mold. Once the silver is hard, the mold eventually breaks, making this piece a unique item. This technique creates a jewel of traditionnal rough aspect on which we can clearly see the beautiful lumps of tufa stone.  Suitable for a leather width of 1.4Size (HxL in inches) : 2.4 x 2.8  This belt buckle is made in sterling silver.  Belt buckle back in iron.  Proudly handmade in USA.  LEATHER BELT SOLD SEPARATELY. For Leather Belts : please go to category Belts
    • Woman One of a Kind piece Navajo earrings These earrings are made of nine King's Manassa turquoises (Colorado) cabochons set in sterling silver. Dimensions (H x L): 80mm x 10mm These earrings are made in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA. 
    • Woman One of a Kind piece Navajo earrings. These earrings are made of Ajax turquoise (Nevada) cabochons set in sterling silver. These cabochons are handcrafted with an impressive finesse: Each stone is perfectly calibrated, carved in sphere or drop shape. Two of them are surrounded by a thin twist wire which is traditionnal of Navajo work: reminding the need to tame the stone as we tame a wild animal. Dimensions (H x L) in mm: 48mm x 26mmThese earrings are made in sterling silver.  Proudly handmade in USA. 
    • Woman Navajo earring

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Zuni

The Zuni are a small tribe from the south west of the United States. They are direct...

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