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These long lustrous detailed shell earrings made by Monica Raphael are the perfect pair to take home for yourself. Three rows of dentalium shells and mother of pearl stones make up the base of these earrings. Dangling at the bottom of these rows are strings of dainty little purple beads and at the end of each strand of beads is a shell bead. They're put together with leather and finished off with sterling silver French wires.
Spending most of her life on the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indian Reservation fifth generation quill worker Monica Raphael now makes her home in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains near Apache, Oklahoma. Also, a talented bead worker and seamstress Monica learned the traditional woodland art using porcupine quills and birch bark a long side of her than 10 year old daughter from master quill artist Catherine Baldwin over twenty years ago. Quickly mastering both the flora and fauna designs for which her family was known Monica has excelled in more complex designs while combining traditional techniques with bright modern colors creating a modern twist to a timeless art form. After working over twenty-five years for the betterment of Indian communities in 2018 she followed her dream of focusing on her art full time. Her work is quickly becoming known for its clear intention to craftsmanship and unwavering dedication to patience. During the 2019 Art Market year she earned Best of Show for her work Ginewkwe at the Woodland Indian Art Market this work also placed First in wearable items at the Eiteljorg Indian Museum Market. Her most recent work an entirely quilled on birch bark regalia for a young woman celebrating her right of passage to womanhood titled Debwaywin "Her Berry Fast" was awarded Best in Division in Beadwork and Quillwork at the 98th annual Santa Fe Indian Market this work finished the 2019 Art Market year at the Autry Museum of the American West American Indian Arts Marketplace with the Judge’s Choice Award and has been acquired by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Indian to become part of the museum’s permanent collection. Well versed in the traditional arts and culture of the Anishinaabek Monica is dedicated to preserving her culture and has a commitment to sharing her knowledge with others to be carried on for generations to come.
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Double D Ranch supports the goals of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to prevent fraudulent advertisement, support truth-in-advertising, and prohibit misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian arts and crafts products within the United States.
VINTAGE & OLD PAWN JEWELRY DISCLAIMER
Many of the jewelry items we sell are antique, vintage, and/or pre-owned. We acquire these pieces from dealers in New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada, who work exclusively with Native American jewelry and art. That means they had a life before we found them, and they may show evidence of that previous life; signs of wear, dents, scratches, oxidation, broken stones, etc. We strive to be accurate and transparent in our descriptions of these pieces.
Jewelry items are not photographed to scale. We’re not trying to be tricky, our clothing items aren’t photographed to scale either (imagine how large that catalog would be!). Please check the description for the item’s dimensions and feel free to email us with any questions.
We are not gemologists. We choose pieces based on their overall aesthetic and how well they accessorize the Double D Ranch collection. Due to the high quality of laboratory-made stones and the influx of fake “Native American” jewelry from the Middle East, we rely heavily on our vetted suppliers to maintain a level of confidence in the quality of stones, provenance, and authenticity of each piece. We try our best to accurately describe the stones in our jewelry items but cannot absolutely guarantee them.
We celebrate aging. In ourselves, and in our jewelry. We want the true age of the piece to be represented, so we do not perform any type of cleaning or polishing. If the item is oxidized when we acquire it, that is precisely how you will receive it.
