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Some Internet research sources on Native American Jewelry

The Aesthetics and Economics of Native American Jewelry
The Indian Arts and Crafts Act: US law against passing off fake American Indian crafts as genuine. What constitutes Indian art fraud, and how to report it if you find it.
The History of American Indian Jewelry: The history of Southwest Indian silver and turquoise jewelry.
Beads and Beadwork: Meaning, history, and techniques of American Indian beaded jewelry in various tribes.
Sacred Seeds: In-depth information on bead materials, beadwork styles, and cultural traditions by an Ojibwe beader.
Native American Jewelry: Directory of Indian crafts
American Indian Cultures: View pages for individual Indian tribes, most of which have artistic information.
Antique Indian Silver Jewelry
A history of Native American silverwork in the southwest US, beginning in the 1850s and moving forward. From The Collector's Guide Online.

Heishe Shells, Seacoast Trade
Details about the use of shells in some types of Native American jewelry.
Native American Studies: Great academic source for research