Everyone has seen Native American watchbands, cigarette lighter-holders, belts, purses and other small items like those offered at Alltribes.

Native American Indian Indian jewelry and accessories (as we call them today) probably had origins that predate the advent of the persons we describe as American Indians or Native Americans. Archeological evidence shows us that stones (including turquoise), shells, and fetishes predate the Christian (epoch). Turquoise found in Hohokam excavations in southern Arizona dates back to 200 B.C. Likewise, turquoise from central Mexico dates back to about 600-700 B.C.; from South America, ca. 900 B.C. Other beads are even earlier.