Welcome to the Traditional Arts Pages

High Mountain Hoopla was founded for the trade of Native American jewelry and artifacts. Though we have ventured into other causes and regions it is still our main stay. Some of the jewelers found in the Southwest are internationally acclaimed for their ethnic yet modern styles. New Mexico is truly a mecca for this style of folk art. The most common tribes affiliated with jewelry are Navajo, Zuni and Hopi. True collectors of American Indian jewelry can identify pieces by the artisan stamp found on the inside of their piece. If the piece is not stamped and the mark can not be found in a reference manual chances are it is not authentic. The quality if the stones, treatment of the metal and popularity of the artist can greatly alter the value of a piece.

This is a photo of authentic Native American Jewelry made with natural semi-precious gemstones.

DON DEWA ZUNI INLAID REVERSIBLE SUNFACE SPINNER BUCKLE