Boyer Indian Art & Jewelry — Local services in Jackson

I’m Native American from the Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming. I do hand crafted beadwork. I came here to sell these guys my beadwork and they told me no because it didn’t have the stereotypical “Indian” designs. I don’t like when non natives own native stores and pretend to know what is what! The designs on beadwork are special and have something to do with the person you make the work for! The earrings I make are the style of native woman on my reservation and they sell. What makes them not good enough for non natives ears?! It’s pretty racist and demeaning to be told they won’t buy beadwork made my local indigenous people! Most of what they sell at their shop is SW native design anyways. It’s really weird! Don’t...

I went in with the expectation of finding the same things you do in all tourist towns. I however, did not expect to be mesmerized by this beauty. I resisted the impulse purchase at first sight but it beckoned to me throughout the night and I went in the next day to make it mine. The shopkeeper (owner, I believe) was such a kind and pleasant individual. The entire shop has very beautiful and unique items that it should be a must stop in and look place for everyone visiting. You never know what you are...

My family has been shopping here for decades. My mother bought a necklace here in the 70s, my sister bought earrings here in the 90s and my wife bought my wedding band here in 2016. I will be coming back again and again. This is a wonderful store, with great staff, a diverse selection of Native American jewelry and it's a treasured...