Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery — Local services in Four Corners States

I hadn't visited this gallery in a long time so I thought to go out of my way and stop by to look around. As you walk in you are confronted by a large assortment of gallery paintings, bronze statues, and sketches. All of which are meticulously displayed. There are several employees nestled in corners, through out the gallery, at desks silently staring at their computer screen.

This gallery carries a very exquisite collection of all things southwest. Not all of it is of oil paintings, rugs, and baskets. Surprisingly, I saw an old saddle, boots, vintage mexican jewelry, hopi carvings, zuni carvings, and books.

Everything seemed well until all of a sudden I was suddenly surprised from behind by an employee. He nearly scared my soul out of my body and into orbit with a "Let me know if you need to see anything!!" Not good. Especially for those of us with a heart condition.

Yes, I did find something! I decided to purchase a 1970's Navajo stabalized turquoise and heishi necklace. I did have to sign a sold contract and a "Certificate & Provenance" packet was provided. The employee took time away from his lunch to give me an informal but lengthy education on native american jewelry.

When he was finished I quickly left but I got the impression they were glad to see me leave so they could enjoy their lunch. Haha. I am grateful the medicine man gallery is located in Tucson. They have authentic items that are fair priced...

I own a tack shop and recently received a saddle blanket that was believed to be a genuine Navajo article. The price difference between a genuine Navajo saddle blanket vs. a knock-off/inauthentic Navajo weave is dramatic, so we wanted to ensure we were representing the blanket accurately while also ensuring our client received the monetary value she was expecting. No one in my shop could be considered an expert in this subject, so we took to the internet where we found a video from Mark Sublette on identifying genuine Navajo blankets. Still, we weren't 100% positive about the blanket's origins, so we emailed Mark to ask for his opinion. We sent a few photos of the parts he was referencing in his video to help with his assessment. Mark was generous enough to provide us with his opinion free of charge, which we greatly appreciate. Now, we can list this item with confidence, knowing the buyer will receive a genuine Navajo saddle blanket. If you have any questions about Navajo work, Mark Sublette is your man. I would trust any item in his shop to be honestly represented....

They responded quickly and courteously to my questions about the product. However, I did have one concern about shipping: the USPS first class shipping to Japan was $77. Shipping for a bracelet from Arizona to Japan is usually about $15. I couldn't help but wonder if they were taking advantage of the discount and charging a higher shipping rate to make up for it.

Impossible ....... After several exchanges, when I finally confirmed the size, it was different from the size originally disclosed: ...... ,, Not only did they not apologize for the incorrect description, they silently changed the size description from 6.75 inches to 6 inches. I can't buy at a store that imposes a shop policy of no returns, but where the size description is inaccurate. Please give me back the month I wasted. I can't help but doubt Duchess Megan' nerves.

Evading responsibility despite the store's fault. As a result, the store was irresponsible and disgusting. I will never use this...