Native Americans in the Southwest first learned the craft of silver work from the Spanish. In fact, some very early Pueblo and Navajo jewelry was made by reshaping Spanish silver coins.

As the skill was passed from one tribe to another, silversmiths began to incorporate traditional forms and symbols and to develop styles unique to each tribe. Although individual artists from various tribes used many different styles of silver work, the Hopis, for example, became known for silver overlay, and the Zunis for inlay.

Today's American Indian silversmiths have taken new directions; they may use other metals besides silver and precious and semi-precious stones from all over the world. Traditional elements may be modernized or appear in more subtle and abstract forms.

Coyote's Game offers both traditional and modern silver work by Pueblo and Navajo artists. The unique silver inlay work of Zuni silversmiths Strallie and Sheryl Edaakie often incorporates kachina shapes as well as abstract forms that charm the eye. We have inlaid sterling earrings, pendants, bracelets and money clips made by the Edaakies

Visit our silver earrings, necklaces and pendants, and bracelets sections to see Native American silverwork in a variety of styles. We also offer silver buckles and bolo ties. In the Bolo Ties section you'll see the work of Santo Domingo Pueblo silversmith Joe Chavez.

All of the items in our Native American Silver department are made by individuals or families and are mostly one of a kind, since this is part of the American Indian crafts tradition. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about individual items, and, on request, to provide more, or larger pictures of one or two items.

Our goal is to offer good quality, reasonably priced jewelry. For that reason, sometimes we will have more of one type of jewelry than another. We buy what the artists have to sell at any given time. Happy browsing!

We encourage you to email us with any questions you may have about our merchandise.