Don't know if this is repost but looks like something like this could not happen to a more deserving man.
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That is an awesome story, thanks for sharing!
Navajo "chiefs" blankets are very rare and highly sought after. There are many reproductions out on the market today. We have a 2nd to 3rd phase where I work, valued at close to $1mill. They are called "chief" blankets, even though the Navajo didn't have chiefs - they were traded or sold to other nations.
Great story!
Awesome!
I use to live in the area and run aroud the Navajo Nation side of four corners, New Mexico.
I had a buddy that owned a pawnshop in Gallup, his father owned it and maybe his grandfather started it.
Anyway, lots of Santa Fe merchants buy his stuff to take back to Santa Fe to sell. One time I was in his shop and he showed me a Navajo bracelet he could authenticate to the late 1890's to the early 1900's.
It was a beautiful man's bracelet.
Over several years he kept trying to get me to buy it...not this time was my response.
Well, one day I was in Gallup and told myself to get it, display it in my house with my other Zuni, Navajo, Hopi, and other tribes collection. Walked into his shop, told Bill to get out the bracelet I'm buying it.
His response was that for a few years he kept trying to get me to buy it and I'm out of luck.
The Smithsonian Museum bought it for their Native American collection.
Dang it!!!!!!
Yatehay
Cohiba
Little side note, I can't remember the town ..Dang it...East of Gallup once maybe twice a year they hold Navajo rug auctions. The young/new weavers go pretty cheap..few hundred dollars. As time goes on and they make a name for themselves...the price skyrockets to whatever a person will pay. Same for jewelry, concho belt and Cachina dolls. *You have to be very careful when purchasing...you might pay waaaaay tooo much.
I had a buddy that owned a pawnshop in Gallup, his father owned it and maybe his grandfather started it.
Anyway, lots of Santa Fe merchants buy his stuff to take back to Santa Fe to sell. One time I was in his shop and he showed me a Navajo bracelet he could authenticate to the late 1890's to the early 1900's.
It was a beautiful man's bracelet.
Over several years he kept trying to get me to buy it...not this time was my response.
Well, one day I was in Gallup and told myself to get it, display it in my house with my other Zuni, Navajo, Hopi, and other tribes collection. Walked into his shop, told Bill to get out the bracelet I'm buying it.
His response was that for a few years he kept trying to get me to buy it and I'm out of luck.
The Smithsonian Museum bought it for their Native American collection.
Dang it!!!!!!
Yatehay
Cohiba
Little side note, I can't remember the town ..Dang it...East of Gallup once maybe twice a year they hold Navajo rug auctions. The young/new weavers go pretty cheap..few hundred dollars. As time goes on and they make a name for themselves...the price skyrockets to whatever a person will pay. Same for jewelry, concho belt and Cachina dolls. *You have to be very careful when purchasing...you might pay waaaaay tooo much.
bet you his wife has spent it already
That guy needs a financial adviser before he starts putting money into things that he cannot afford to keep. or things that will not last.
Most of it is probably already gone.
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