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The Hottest American Indian Jewelry Site On The Web  (In Our Humble Opinion).

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Our "NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE" protects you.  No hassles, guilt trips, silly questionnaires, and absolutely no BS!  If you do not like any merchandise purchased from us, for any reason,  return it, undamaged,  within 20 days, for a full refund of your purchase price.  (this is a refund, not a "Store Credit")  NO QUESTIONS ASKED - YOU ARE THE FINAL JUDGE.  No, you don't need to call us and ask for permission.  Just send it back.  No hassle! 

We could charge twice the price for this quality turquoise jewelry, but we'll let our 'competitors' do that. (With their misleading "50% off "claims)

The Ugly Otter (and his Beautiful Wife) the "Arizona and New Mexico Crew"

OUR HISTORY

Our parents, "The Ugly Otter and his Beautiful Wife" started this business.  They lived in the Casas Adobes area of Tucson, Arizona, and many parts of the Southwest. They studied and collected Indian Art, Sterling Silver Jewelry, and Jewelry Making for a good portion of their life.  They were "retired" from their previous employment, were doing this Web Site to keep  them busy, so they would have a purposeful routine in life, and enjoy the great customers we have.  (There may be one or two that we don't enjoy as much as the others, but, oh well)  And, the extra income provided some incentive, we must admit.  The Original Ugly Otter passed away a few years back.  "Beautiful wife" is a consultant for us since we took over the site.

They specialized in, and traded in,  sterling silver jewelry for many years. They, and we do not claim to be experts in this or any other field, but this is where all our interests have been for a long time.

All The Otters travel extensively collecting the things shown on these web pages.  We frequent the Navajo, Zuni, and Santo Domingo Reservations about once each month, depending on need.  We also visit other Reservations frequently, and know some of the artists who make these items, and many of the things shown on these pages are purchased directly from those makers.

We haunt Pawn Shops in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and anywhere else we happen to be.  We continue to hunt quality Old Pawn items for our web site.  This requires a lot of travel, palaver, and a great deal of plain 'ol "horse trading".  It's fun, but time consuming.  And considering today's gasoline prices, expensive!  We are leaving this picture up because for one thing, it's the right thing to do, and because it's one of my favorites.  This is how they were most of the time, always making each other laugh!

Dan and Cathy, the "Elko, Nevada Crew"