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Spirit of Santa Fe

Native American Jewelry

Our Vintage Jewelry is a unique opportunity to buy authentic Native American jewelry from a past era while our pawn jewelry reflects the Native American culture and a way of life in which jewelry is bought, sold and traded today.

Earrings

Bracelets

Pendants

Necklaces

Silver Beads

Knives

Virtual Tour

Adobe Pueblo Jewelry

Night Sky Jewelry

As seen in Cowboys & Indians magazine

About the Family

Jake Atkinson was the middle brother of three boys. Making the trek up to New Mexico from Texas after the Great Depression, he was looking to start a new business that would unknowingly stand until the 21st century. He and his wife Maxine opened Rattle Snake Trading Post in 1945 along the historic Route 66 running through New Mexico. They would come to live with the Navajo people and find themselves to be two of the few non-native people in the region to speak the Navajo language. In order to attract travelers, Jake would tie burros to gas pumps for travelers to take pictures with and even park cars from the local junk yard out front in hopes of making the parking lot look full. He even went so far as to include live rattlesnakes in his marketing plan. Today, things aren’t quite as adventurous, a gallery full of southern Arizona’s largest collections of authentic Native American jewelry is all you will find. But, despite the phasing out of the extravagant marketing plans, the thing that has remained crucial to the business is the relationships cultivated with the artists for 75 years. These guarantee the quality ,craftsmanship and 100% authenticity of every piece. This is why each piece they sell has always been guaranteed for defects in craftsmanship for the life of the piece.

Why Clients Love Us

Hi JD.. The ring arrived in perfect condition, it is as you said a beautiful piece, fits perfectly, The packaging and presentation upon delivery is first class..It is on my bucket list to make a trip out west in retirement in a year or so, I would hope that I can make a stop at...
Ken R
Ken R
Hi JD.. The ring arrived in perfect condition, it is as you said a beautiful piece, fits perfectly, The packaging and presentation upon delivery is first class..It is on my bucket list to make a trip out west in retirement in a year or so, I would hope that I can make a stop at...
Thanks John! I have to admit I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole on your site and my wallet is lighter for the experience! You have a beautiful collection of pieces and I’m sure I’ll be selecting a few more in the near future. Thanks again!
Rachel L
Rachel L
Thanks John! I have to admit I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole on your site and my wallet is lighter for the experience! You have a beautiful collection of pieces and I’m sure I’ll be selecting a few more in the near future. Thanks again!
We subscribe to Cowboys & Indians magazine, so I found your ad in that magazine. Tell John that the advertisement was a great one. It obviously got my attention. Spirit of Santa Fe is a wonderful business. I told another friend of mine that your business is the “Tiffany’s” of AZ...
We subscribe to Cowboys & Indians magazine, so I found your ad in that magazine. Tell John that the advertisement was a great one. It obviously got my attention. Spirit of Santa Fe is a wonderful business. I told another friend of mine that your business is the “Tiffany’s” of AZ...
Hi, My ring just arrived and it is gorgeous. It is the perfect size for my hand and sparkles like the stars. I will be checking your website often. Many thanks for your assistance and excellent execution of this transaction. My Best
Hi, My ring just arrived and it is gorgeous. It is the perfect size for my hand and sparkles like the stars. I will be checking your website often. Many thanks for your assistance and excellent execution of this transaction. My Best

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