Southwest Silver & Turquoise

Heritage

Made once, never again.

Our highest expression of the craft. Heritage is the heirloom-grade tier of everything we make — pieces built by hand in the Southwest tradition, from premium turquoise and solid silver, finished to a standard few still hold to. Each is one of a kind, made only once. True to the craft, true to the past.

More than 1,000 pieces have already found a home. What’s left is below.

The Due East collection, in the maker’s hands
The Maker

Chad Barela is a second-generation silversmith, born and raised in New Mexico, where his family holds deep roots going back hundreds of years.

He makes every Heritage piece by hand, the way Southwest silver was made more than a century ago, many of them cast in carved tufa stone. Few pieces are made this way anymore. He founded The Common Co. to keep the tradition going.

44 products
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A one-of-a-kind 13×17mm Royston turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel inside a twist wire border, conchos on the split shank, stamped across the back A one-of-a-kind 13×17mm Royston turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel inside a twist wire border, conchos on the split shank, stamped across the back

Royston "Lariat" Ring No. 2

Heritage $395

Royston "Lariat" Ring No. 2

Heritage $395
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A one-of-a-kind 12×19mm Carico Lake turquoise in a straight bezel inside a twist wire border, on a three-prong stamped split shank A one-of-a-kind 12×19mm Carico Lake turquoise in a straight bezel inside a twist wire border, on a three-prong stamped split shank

Carico Lake "Lariat" Ring No. 2

Heritage $345

Carico Lake "Lariat" Ring No. 2

Heritage $345
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One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind 8×20mm Carico Lake turquoise in a straight bezel inside a twist wire border, on a three-prong stamped split shank A one-of-a-kind 8×20mm Carico Lake turquoise in a straight bezel inside a twist wire border, on a three-prong stamped split shank

Carico Lake "Lariat" Ring No. 1

Heritage $345

Carico Lake "Lariat" Ring No. 1

Heritage $345
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One-of-a-kind
7.25
A one-of-a-kind 10×16mm Fox turquoise in a smooth bezel on a four-prong split shank with stacked silver beads, arrowhead stamped on the back — view 2 A one-of-a-kind 10×16mm Fox turquoise in a smooth bezel on a four-prong split shank with stacked silver beads, arrowhead stamped on the back — view 2

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 4

Heritage $365

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 4

Heritage $365
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One-of-a-kind
9.25
A one-of-a-kind 12×16mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with starburst conchos, stamped across the back A one-of-a-kind 12×16mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with starburst conchos, stamped across the back

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 3

Heritage $365

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 3

Heritage $365
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One-of-a-kind
7.25
A one-of-a-kind high-domed 12×20mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank, stamped on the back A one-of-a-kind high-domed 12×20mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank, stamped on the back

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 2

Heritage $365

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 2

Heritage $365
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One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind 12×26mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with stacked silver beads A one-of-a-kind 12×26mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with stacked silver beads

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 1

Heritage $365

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 1

Heritage $365
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast stacking cuff with a 5×12mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel, large arrows struck inside each terminal A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast stacking cuff with a 5×12mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel, large arrows struck inside each terminal

Fox Ingot Cuff No. 2

Heritage $395

Fox Ingot Cuff No. 2

Heritage $395
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast stacking cuff with a 7×9mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel between stamped arrowhead panels A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast stacking cuff with a 7×9mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel between stamped arrowhead panels

Fox Ingot Cuff No. 1

Heritage $445

Fox Ingot Cuff No. 1

Heritage $445
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast split cuff with an 8×12mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel, between silver beads on twin bars A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast split cuff with an 8×12mm Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel, between silver beads on twin bars

Fox Ingot Split Cuff No. 1

Heritage $475

Fox Ingot Split Cuff No. 1

Heritage $475
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A one-of-a-kind 9×13mm Fox turquoise in a filed serrated bezel with stamped arrowhead panels, starburst conchos, channel work and a hatched border A one-of-a-kind 9×13mm Fox turquoise in a filed serrated bezel with stamped arrowhead panels, starburst conchos, channel work and a hatched border

Fox "Bandolero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $475

Fox "Bandolero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $475
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9.5
A one-of-a-kind 10×15mm Fox turquoise in a smooth bezel between stamped panels and starburst conchos, on a wide tapering band A one-of-a-kind 10×15mm Fox turquoise in a smooth bezel between stamped panels and starburst conchos, on a wide tapering band

Fox "Bandolero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $425

Fox "Bandolero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $425
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A Fox turquoise stone set in a smooth bezel inside a twisted rope border, framed by hand-stamped rays that fan out like a headdress A Fox turquoise stone set in a smooth bezel inside a twisted rope border, framed by hand-stamped rays that fan out like a headdress

Fox "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage $565

Fox "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage $565
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A one-of-a-kind triangle cuff formed from a tufa-cast sterling ingot, hand-stamped. 6.25" + 1.25" opening. A one-of-a-kind triangle cuff formed from a tufa-cast sterling ingot, hand-stamped. 6.25" + 1.25" opening.

Silver Thunderbird Triangle Cuff

Heritage $425

Silver Thunderbird Triangle Cuff

Heritage $425
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A one-of-a-kind flat-top cuff formed from a tufa-cast sterling ingot and hand-stamped with our own steel stamps. A one-of-a-kind flat-top cuff formed from a tufa-cast sterling ingot and hand-stamped with our own steel stamps.

Whirling Log Flat Top Cuff

Heritage $395

Whirling Log Flat Top Cuff

Heritage $395
One-of-a-kind
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Arizona Kingman turquoise, 8×14mm, on a sturdy tiered base hand-stamped with our own steel stamps. One of a kind, size 9.25. Arizona Kingman turquoise, 8×14mm, on a sturdy tiered base hand-stamped with our own steel stamps. One of a kind, size 9.25.

Kingman "Dune" Ring

Heritage $325

Kingman "Dune" Ring

Heritage $325
One-of-a-kind
7.25
A one-of-a-kind sterling ring — Kingman turquoise in a hand-filed serrated bezel on a sturdy tiered base. Size 7.25. A one-of-a-kind sterling ring — Kingman turquoise in a hand-filed serrated bezel on a sturdy tiered base. Size 7.25.

Kingman "Bandolero" Ring No. 4

Heritage $425

Kingman "Bandolero" Ring No. 4

Heritage $425
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Kingman turquoise in a hand-filed serrated bezel on a tiered sterling base, hand-stamped. One of a kind, size 9. Kingman turquoise in a hand-filed serrated bezel on a tiered sterling base, hand-stamped. One of a kind, size 9.

Kingman "Bandolero" Ring No. 5

Heritage $425

Kingman "Bandolero" Ring No. 5

Heritage $425
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A 12×20mm Royston turquoise stone on a sturdy tiered base, hand-stamped sterling silver. One of a kind, size 7. A 12×20mm Royston turquoise stone on a sturdy tiered base, hand-stamped sterling silver. One of a kind, size 7.

Royston "Amigo" Ring

Heritage $325

Royston "Amigo" Ring

Heritage $325
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White Buffalo's stark white-and-black stone, 10×20mm, hand-set in stamped sterling on a split shank. One of a kind, size 6.5. White Buffalo's stark white-and-black stone, 10×20mm, hand-set in stamped sterling on a split shank. One of a kind, size 6.5.

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 2

Heritage $245

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 2

Heritage $245
One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind ring set with White Buffalo from Tonopah, Nevada — 9×18mm on a hand-stamped three-prong shank. Size 7. A one-of-a-kind ring set with White Buffalo from Tonopah, Nevada — 9×18mm on a hand-stamped three-prong shank. Size 7.

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 3

Heritage $245

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 3

Heritage $245
One-of-a-kind
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A 10×25mm White Buffalo stone — white as bone, black matrix — hand-set on a three-prong sterling shank. One of a kind, size 6. A 10×25mm White Buffalo stone — white as bone, black matrix — hand-set on a three-prong sterling shank. One of a kind, size 6.

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 1

Heritage $245

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 1

Heritage $245
One-of-a-kind
8.5
Stark White Buffalo from its single Nevada deposit, 11×21mm, on a three-prong shank with bead details. One of a kind, size 8.5. Stark White Buffalo from its single Nevada deposit, 11×21mm, on a three-prong shank with bead details. One of a kind, size 8.5.

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 5

Heritage $245

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 5

Heritage $245
One-of-a-kind
8.5
A striking 12×25mm White Buffalo stone on a four-prong shank with sterling bead details. One of a kind, size 8.5. A striking 12×25mm White Buffalo stone on a four-prong shank with sterling bead details. One of a kind, size 8.5.

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 4

Heritage $325

White Buffalo "Dune" Ring No. 4

Heritage $325
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A one-of-a-kind sterling silver cuff formed from a tufa-cast ingot and intricately hand-stamped with our own steel stamps. A one-of-a-kind sterling silver cuff formed from a tufa-cast ingot and intricately hand-stamped with our own steel stamps.

Sterling "Vaquero" Cuff

Heritage $895

Sterling "Vaquero" Cuff

Heritage $895
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A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff, repoussé bump-outs at center and sides, intricately hand-stamped in the Southwest tradition A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff, repoussé bump-outs at center and sides, intricately hand-stamped in the Southwest tradition

Sterling "Eldorado" Cuff

Heritage $725

Sterling "Eldorado" Cuff

Heritage $725
One-of-a-kind
6.75
A one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Royston turquoise on a three-prong split shank, hand-stamped with our steel stamps A one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Royston turquoise on a three-prong split shank, hand-stamped with our steel stamps

Royston "Pionero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $325

Royston "Pionero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $325
One-of-a-kind
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A commanding 27×38mm face of high-grade Royston turquoise on a four-prong shank, hand-stamped sterling A commanding 27×38mm face of high-grade Royston turquoise on a four-prong shank, hand-stamped sterling

Royston "Pionero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $625

Royston "Pionero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $625
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast cuff set with Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped and hand-filed for dimension A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast cuff set with Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped and hand-filed for dimension

Royston "Four Winds" Cuff

Heritage $725

Royston "Four Winds" Cuff

Heritage $725
One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind hand-stamped sterling ring set with high-grade Emerald Valley turquoise A one-of-a-kind hand-stamped sterling ring set with high-grade Emerald Valley turquoise

Emerald Valley "Ramble" Ring

Heritage $345

Emerald Valley "Ramble" Ring

Heritage $345
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A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff set with high-grade Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped and finished with a dark patina A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff set with high-grade Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped and finished with a dark patina

Royston "Fortress" Cuff

Heritage $795

Royston "Fortress" Cuff

Heritage $795
One-of-a-kind
7.75
High-grade Emerald Valley turquoise (20×26mm face) on a three-prong split shank, hand-stamped sterling High-grade Emerald Valley turquoise (20×26mm face) on a three-prong split shank, hand-stamped sterling

Emerald Valley "Pionero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $445

Emerald Valley "Pionero" Ring No. 2

Heritage $445
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A one-of-a-kind sterling ring with a 15×30mm face of high-grade Emerald Valley turquoise, hand-stamped A one-of-a-kind sterling ring with a 15×30mm face of high-grade Emerald Valley turquoise, hand-stamped

Emerald Valley "Pionero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $445

Emerald Valley "Pionero" Ring No. 1

Heritage $445
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High-grade Emerald Valley turquoise in a hand-cut bezel on a repoussé sterling cuff High-grade Emerald Valley turquoise in a hand-cut bezel on a repoussé sterling cuff

Emerald Valley "Boone" Cuff

Heritage $1,445

Emerald Valley "Boone" Cuff

Heritage $1,445
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A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff with a traditional repoussé bump-out center, intricately hand-stamped with our own steel stamps A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff with a traditional repoussé bump-out center, intricately hand-stamped with our own steel stamps

Sterling "Tacoma" Cuff

Heritage $725

Sterling "Tacoma" Cuff

Heritage $725
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A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff set with Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped with hand-filed bezel work A one-of-a-kind sterling cuff set with Royston turquoise, intricately hand-stamped with hand-filed bezel work

Royston "Toledo" Cuff

Heritage $925

Royston "Toledo" Cuff

Heritage $925
One-of-a-kind
7.75
An 18×32mm high-grade Kingman waterweb stone on a six-prong shank with hand-filed sawtooth bezel An 18×32mm high-grade Kingman waterweb stone on a six-prong shank with hand-filed sawtooth bezel

Kingman Waterweb "Grenada" Ring

Heritage $645

Kingman Waterweb "Grenada" Ring

Heritage $645
One-of-a-kind
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High-grade Kingman waterweb turquoise on a tufa-cast sterling silver ingot cuff, intricately hand-stamped High-grade Kingman waterweb turquoise on a tufa-cast sterling silver ingot cuff, intricately hand-stamped

Kingman Waterweb "Tonto" Cuff

Heritage $895

Kingman Waterweb "Tonto" Cuff

Heritage $895
One-of-a-kind
9.5
A large one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Egyptian turquoise on a four-prong split shank, hand-stamped with our steel stamps A large one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Egyptian turquoise on a four-prong split shank, hand-stamped with our steel stamps

Large Egyptian "Pionero" Ring

Heritage $455

Large Egyptian "Pionero" Ring

Heritage $455
One-of-a-kind
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A bold 15×30mm Egyptian spider-web turquoise on a five-prong split shank, hand-stamped sterling silver A bold 15×30mm Egyptian spider-web turquoise on a five-prong split shank, hand-stamped sterling silver

Egyptian "Grenada" Ring

Heritage $545

Egyptian "Grenada" Ring

Heritage $545
One-of-a-kind
6.75
A one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Egyptian spider-web turquoise, hand-stamped with our own steel stamps A one-of-a-kind sterling ring set with Egyptian spider-web turquoise, hand-stamped with our own steel stamps

Egyptian "Compadre" Ring

Heritage $325

Egyptian "Compadre" Ring

Heritage $325
One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind repoussé ring set with Egyptian turquoise, hand-stamped in sterling silver A one-of-a-kind repoussé ring set with Egyptian turquoise, hand-stamped in sterling silver

Egyptian "Ojai" Ring

Heritage $325

Egyptian "Ojai" Ring

Heritage $325
One-of-a-kind
A one-of-a-kind squash blossom: Egyptian turquoise on a tufa-cast sterling silver Naja, 56 hand-wrought beads, 12 hand-forged blossoms. A one-of-a-kind squash blossom: Egyptian turquoise on a tufa-cast sterling silver Naja, 56 hand-wrought beads, 12 hand-forged blossoms.

Egyptian Squash Blossom Necklace

Heritage $4,495

Egyptian Squash Blossom Necklace

Heritage $4,495
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast sterling silver cuff set with Royston turquoise from Nevada, hand-stamped with our own steel stamps A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast sterling silver cuff set with Royston turquoise from Nevada, hand-stamped with our own steel stamps

Royston "Compadre" Cuff No. 1

Heritage $585

Royston "Compadre" Cuff No. 1

Heritage $585
Silversmith Chad Barela at the anvil in his shop
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One-of-a-kind
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A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast ingot cuff with a square Manassa turquoise in a raised box bezel between hatched, hand-stamped side panels. A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast ingot cuff with a square Manassa turquoise in a raised box bezel between hatched, hand-stamped side panels.

Manassa Ingot Cuff No. 5

Heritage Sold out

Manassa Ingot Cuff No. 5

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast Naja, hand-stamped and set with a 9×13mm piece of veined Carico Lake turquoise, on brown leather with two handmade silver adjusting beads A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast Naja, hand-stamped and set with a 9×13mm piece of veined Carico Lake turquoise, on brown leather with two handmade silver adjusting beads

Carico Lake Naja Necklace

Heritage Sold out

Carico Lake Naja Necklace

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
9.5
A one-of-a-kind 10×14mm Carico Lake turquoise in a smooth bezel, framed by hand-stamped rays and stamped triangular panels on a wide tapering band. A one-of-a-kind 10×14mm Carico Lake turquoise in a smooth bezel, framed by hand-stamped rays and stamped triangular panels on a wide tapering band.

Carico Lake "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage Sold out

Carico Lake "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
A one-of-a-kind sterling silver bolo tie with a spiderweb Damele stone on a hand-stamped rectangular face with scalloped edges, on a saddle tan leather cord. A one-of-a-kind sterling silver bolo tie with a spiderweb Damele stone on a hand-stamped rectangular face with scalloped edges, on a saddle tan leather cord.

Damele Bolo Tie

Heritage Sold out

Damele Bolo Tie

Heritage Sold out
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A one-of-a-kind 15×19mm nugget cut Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with starburst conchos, stamped across the back A one-of-a-kind 15×19mm nugget cut Fox turquoise in a hand filed serrated bezel on a four-prong split shank with starburst conchos, stamped across the back

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 5

Heritage Sold out

Fox "Dune" Ring No. 5

Heritage Sold out
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One-of-a-kind
A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast Naja, thunderbird-stamped and set with a 9×15mm premium piece of Fox turquoise, on brown leather with two handmade silver adjusting beads A one-of-a-kind tufa-cast Naja, thunderbird-stamped and set with a 9×15mm premium piece of Fox turquoise, on brown leather with two handmade silver adjusting beads

Fox Turquoise Naja Necklace

Heritage Sold out

Fox Turquoise Naja Necklace

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
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A high-grade Kingman Water Web turquoise cabochon set in a smooth bezel, framed by hand-stamped rays that fan out like a headdress A high-grade Kingman Water Web turquoise cabochon set in a smooth bezel, framed by hand-stamped rays that fan out like a headdress

Kingman Water Web "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage Sold out

Kingman Water Web "Big Chief" Ring

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
Royston turquoise from Nevada, hand-stamped with bump-outs for dimension and finished with sterling end tips on a braided leather cord Royston turquoise from Nevada, hand-stamped with bump-outs for dimension and finished with sterling end tips on a braided leather cord

Royston Bolo Tie No. 14

Heritage Sold out

Royston Bolo Tie No. 14

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
One of a kind: Royston turquoise hand-set in stamped sterling on braided leather, finished with sterling end tips. One of a kind: Royston turquoise hand-set in stamped sterling on braided leather, finished with sterling end tips.

Royston Bolo Tie No. 16

Heritage Sold out

Royston Bolo Tie No. 16

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
9
Premium White Buffalo from its single Nevada source on a heavy sterling Chief ring with hand-struck side detail. Size 9. Premium White Buffalo from its single Nevada source on a heavy sterling Chief ring with hand-struck side detail. Size 9.

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 1

Heritage Sold out

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 1

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
8.5
White Buffalo "Chief" Ring (8.5) White Buffalo "Chief" Ring (8.5)

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 2

Heritage Sold out

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 2

Heritage Sold out
One-of-a-kind
11.5
A premium 10mm White Buffalo stone on a heavy sterling Chief ring with hand-struck side detailing. A premium 10mm White Buffalo stone on a heavy sterling Chief ring with hand-struck side detailing.

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 3

Heritage Sold out

White Buffalo "Chief" Ring No. 3

Heritage Sold out