A Final Word on August Shows, and Another Reason to Come to Santa Fe

 Here we are in August, and our show schedule has been finalized.  There is no mask mandate in Santa Fe at the moment, and things are looking pretty good here.  So, here is the schedule:

Whitehawk Show:

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW
Friday, August 13th
6pm – 9pm
Tickets $50.00 per person

THE SHOW
Saturday, Aug. 14th – Monday, Aug. 16th
10am – 5pm Daily
Tickets $15.00 per day or $25.00 for Run of Show

One thing that is different this year is that there is no dinner associated with the opening night preview, which is really too bad.  But still, it is a great opportunity to get a look at the show before the regular crowd arrives.  Turkey Mountain Traders will be in a new and bigger booth this year, directly to the left of the front door as you enter.  Our selection of jewelry, textiles and other surprises is as strong this year as it has ever been, so please check us out!

Native Treasures Show at the Eldorado Hotel:

Thursday, August 19th to Sunday, August 22nd, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For those who have not been to this show, it is definitely a must-see.  And the price is right, since admittance is free!  The show is indoors and air-conditioned, which makes it a very pleasant place to be on some of those hot August days.  The show is slanted towards jewelry, though there are plenty of other works of art to be found there.  Our booth is in the back right-hand corner, the same place we were in 2019.

If you arrive in town before Whitehawk and would like a private showing, Turkey Mountain Traders is available for private appointments on the 10th and 11th at our townhouse, located a short drive from the Plaza.  Call us at (480) 423-8777 or (602) 819-5758 for your appointment.

ANOTHER REASON TO VISIT SANTA FE

For those of us who love old Native American silverwork, there is a great new exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) on Museum Hill.  It is a collection of silverwork, mostly Navajo, that was purchased by former curator H. P. Mera on a trip through Indian Country in 1932.  Everything dates prior to 1932  (obviously) and it is fascinating to examine the various techniques and styles that were being used at the time.  For example, the amount of commercial silver for bezels that was available at the time was much greater than many people currently think, and Persian turquoise was also more heavily used in the 1920s than we thought.  All in all, some extraordinary pieces with fantastic provenance.  No catalog, unfortunately.  The show is well worth a special trip up the hill to MIAC when you are in town, both for the beauty of the pieces and the information they can offer.