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“You'll want to see the exhib it of Young's Rocks Gems at the South Plains Fair!'’ It's a ‘first’, and a distinct, treat, The Lubbock Gem Mineral. Society exhibits in the child ren's building include the Young's representative stock, and Mr. or Mrs. Young will be on hand at all Fair hours. The Young's exhibit items also will be on sale. In the meantime, Young's Rocks Gems will be open, of course, with its very, very com plete stock for which it is fa mous. All in all, it is a tremendous opportunity for viewing, appre ciating and purchasing items ‘including Indian jewelry craft [items at the Fair, Young's Racks Gems, lo cated west across Interstate 27 from the south boundary of the Lubbock Regional Airport, has earned a reputation throughout a multistate area as a depend able source of supply, whether for the Indian crafts such as honcho belts, bracelets, rings, etc., but also for an unbeliev able collection of other gem stones, rubies, emeralds, opals ,and lapidary supplies, to name in few of its offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young are quite enthusiastic about the op portunity to show at the South Plains. Fair in Lubbock, wel coming this method of display ing the genuine Indian jewelry, some of which are seldom seen in this area. “The Genuine Thing’ Obviously, few persons can ‘become an expert on Indian irafts during a short trek through ‘Indian country,” for example, and thus it is doubly important to rely on dealers, such as Young's Rocks Gems i who have a reputation for un derstanding and handling — au thentic Indian crafts. On display are some items worth hundreds of dollars. See the finest in Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi jewelry made by names one may well recognize as mast ‘ters in the field. Sand Paintings See Squash Blossom neck laces that are “out of this world’ in beauty and crafts manship, fetishes, bolo ties, even sand paintings (for the unique and beautiful in wall hangings) by Emma Yazzie, Navajo artisan. Other sand paintings by Rain Cloud, Yellow Horse and Jim Peterson ~~ all in natural color ‘ sands with no paint involved! See the Ojo de Dios at the exhibit, too. “Gio” is the Span ish translation of ““Sikuli, the Huichol Indian for Mexico) word for “eye of God . It is a symbol of power to see and un derstand the unknown. The Ojo j is a symbol of protection and blessing for the home. ZIt is mentioned that every art ware is no exception, Indian jewelry, in fact, is the craft most often imitated. Even silver metal’ and “turquoise blue stones’ are de scriptive phrases and do not necessarily mean that the ma terials described as either ster ling silver or genuine turquoise. Also, a purchase made direct ly from an Indian is not always a guarantee of authenticity. (Persons who certainly would never think of buying a dia mond from a street corner ven dor will not hesitate to pur chase plastic and put metal jewelry if the seller is pictur esque l One can select and buy with certainty from the tremendous choices at Young's. “Share Their Knowledge” Both Mr. and Mrs. Young know values and the pertinent history and characteristics a every item stacked. They are happy to share this knowledge, and particularly is its true of the genuine Indian products can exhibit at the Home and Vacation Show and at the big shop on the Amaril lo Highway. (The shop will re main open during the fair for those who may “want to view ithe wider selection maintained ‘there, of course.} A fascinating world In Indian fetishes, sandcasting, channel work, inlay, overlay, silversmi thing, etc., is just as near as Young's Rocks Germs. Know Characteristics The Youngs are happy to dis cuss Indian lore which they un derstand and appreciate. They can point out, for example, how typical Navajo work is noted for its massive quality and sim plicity of design. Turquoise sets, are used primarily to enhance the beauty of the silver. They can relate how new techniques have been added. Overlay, usually thought of as Hopi, and channel, generally associated with the Zuni, are now pro dduced by the Navajo. Sandcast ing, begun in about 1875, contin ues to be popular, along with shammered, filed and stamped iwork.
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Lubbock, Texas, US
Mon, Sep 24, 1973
Page 52
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