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Surely one of Darryl's finest and most innovative pieces, this is his warrior bolo. The design was hand carved out of tufa stone. He holds a spear and a shield. Dressed as a traditional, a lovely clear turquoise creates the face. His high topped moccasins step on a sacred stone, encircled with a thick cut bezel unique to the artist. The cabochon is gem grade and natural, the rarest of the rare, Blue Star that created a tiny hand full of gems. Deep sky blue with electric and complex chocolate-brown spiderweb matrix in layers, the stone makes the perfect platform for the warrior. The bolo is fitted with a fine thick hand woven black leather cord. Beautiful tufa cast tips finishes the piece to perfection. This is Darryl at his most creative. The finished bolo is a one of a kind masterpiece.
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Seven large and spectacular gem grade natural Easter Blue turquoise specimens were selected for this incredible row bracelet created by Sammie Begay. The gems are among the finest from this classic turquoise mine that has been sporadically worked over the last century. Historically, the mine has produced very little gem grade material. These cabochons are the real deal, deep blue with electric reddish-brown, gold and chocolate matrix that sparkles on the heavy shank. The shank is rolled from ingot. The ingot was created by melting old American coin silver from the middle of the last century. The bracelet is a classic revival of a lost art of the Navajo, created from scratch using the only material at hand, coin. Stunning and heavy on the wrist, the finished piece is a great collectible of wearable Native American art.
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Six exquisite, super rare gem grade natural Candelaria turquoise cabochons were selected out of the artist's private collection to set in this masterpiece necklace. It is hard to overemphasize the beauty of the stones in the piece. Candelaria of this grade is recognized as among the finest ever mined. The gems are deep translucent blue with complex red and chocolate host rock matrix that swirls in a tight spiderweb found in layers. The gems are set in hand made solid fourteen karat bezels with fourteen karat gold rims. The sterling links of the chain are attached to pendants with gold rug pattern designs. The clasp is solid gold. The magnificent necklace is finished with stunning earrings, each containing two matching Candelaria gems of the finest quality. This is one of Wichita jeweler Dina Huntinghorse's finest creations, magnificent in rare materials, exquisite in execution, suitable for a marvelous collection and museum quality.
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Dina has created these fine rug pattern design earrings by overlaying solid fourteen karat gold over an etched sterling silver background. The earrings attach to the ear with a French style hook. The posts are fourteen karat gold as well. The earrings are sophisticated and lovely to wear on the ear.
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An incredible seventeen rare gem grade natural Nevada Blue turquoise cabochons were used to set in this outstanding necklace created by Julian Lovato. The cabochons were collected by the artist in the 1990s and are seldom seen on the market place today. The stones are the classic look from the mine with complex reddish-brown, chocolate and gold spiderweb matrix. Julian has set them in his clean and austere design, often called the "Pueblo style" which he helped to create starting in the 1940s. The stunning pendant is connected by a heavy handmade link necklace often referred to as a dot dash style. The finished piece is rare in quality, materials and is perfect for a collection of the highest level. Pieces by Julian are very seldom seen and are an event in itself.
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This stunningly original bolo by Arland Ben features three gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise gemstones. The head of a stylized Yei features a Bisbee with smokey red matrix. The body features a large Bisbee with predominate reddish matrix from the lavender pit of the mine and beautiful deep Bisbee blue eyes peeping through. The lower stone matches perfectly. Surrounding the Yei are a multitude of solid 14 karat gold petroglyph figures above and below the central focus of lighting bolts and mountain symbols. The fine hand woven ten ply black bolo cord has sterling keepers each with their own matching 14 karat petroglyphs, as do the bolo tips. Arland's bolos are among the most collectible on the market. Surely this is one of his most unusual and unique creations.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has chosen ten incredible rare gem grade natural Lone Mountain turquoise cabochons to set atop this fine bolo. The gems are deep sky blue with dark choclate brown matrix accents. They sit atop a beautifully hand textured and brightly polished central design surrounded by a complex Navajo rug pattern on the outer edges. The entire circumference of the piece is precision inlaid with deep oxblood red Mediterranean coral. The bolo is held with a heavy ten ply woven bolo cord with unique hand made tips at the ends. The tips are multi layered and inlaid with Lone Mountain turquoise to match. The finished bolo is uniquely one of a kind and highly collectible.
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Seven large perfectly matched gem grade natural Carico Lake turquoise cabochons were selected to create this fine row bracelet. The gems exhibit gorgeous depth with hues of blue and green and complex gold and tan spiderweb matrix that falls in layers. The stones were mined in the 70s and this particular look in Carico Lake turquoise is uncommon and was once referred to as supreme. They sit in hand chiseled bezels separated by fine hand made stars. The shank of the bracelet is entirely rolled and hammered out of old American coins. The coin shank is rolled into an extra thick heavy gauge that has a marvelous feel on the wrist. The piece is one of a kind and highly collectible.
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This marvelous bolo was created by the inricate hand carving of tufa stone by Navajo jeweler Lee Begay. The complex figure is a Navajo "yei" or holy man. He wears feathers in his hair and an evergreen collar around his neck. His squash blossom necklace features a beautiful Mediterranean coral in the Naja. A Navajo blanket is worn over his shoulder and a fine gem grade natural Bisbee cabochon sits at his waist. A heavy ply hand made leather cord with a flat neck strap attaches to heavy matching tufa cast tips. The finished bolo is a fine example of indigenous wearable art.
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Rick Martinez collaborated with his brother Terry to create this magnificent concho belt. Rolled and hammered from thick ingot sterling silver, the belt was made for Terry's daughter to wear in her graduation ceremony from middle school. Every effort was made to finish the eight conchos in perfect replication. The stamp work is intensely complex and superb. The diamond pattern is overlaid in the center of each piece. The buckle is unique and proportioned to set off the rest of the belt. The finished piece is classic Navajo wearable jewelry, to be worn with pride for generations.
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This extraordinary bolo features two incredibly gorgeous gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochons as the focal point of the piece. The cabochons are deep Bisbee blue with vibrant purple and reddish-brown matrix signature to the mine and are enclosed in Arland's distinctive hand chiseled bezels. They sit as sentinels in a perfectly round bolo back. Surrounding them are solid fourteen karat gold petroglyphs made entirely by hand and overlaid in four sections. A deer, stars, moon, lightning, turtle, mountains and migration symbols cause the bolo to shimmer when worn. Exceptional keepers and tips each with petroglyph figures finish the piece attached to a unique hand woven cord. This creative bolo is a beautiful expression of a master goldsmith at the epitome of his career.
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Arland Ben is famous for creating solid fourteen karat gold petroglyphs that are each hand cut, filed and polished prior to individually overlaying them on to his jewelry. This fine ring is an outstanding example of his work. He has chosen a marvelous high grade natural Number Eight spiderweb turquoise to place atop the petroglyph ring shank. Set in a sunburst pattern, in a hand chiseled bezel unique to the artist, the gem is sky blue with vibrant gold spiderweb matrix. The finished ring is a gorgeous fashion statement when worn on the finger and is highly collectible.
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This one of a kind revival of the classic hand rolled and hammered ingot squash was created by Sammie Kescoli Begay as his testament to the squash blossom necklaces of the 1930 to 1940 era. Each bead is hand rolled from ingot and matte finished. Each blossom is also designed and cut out from scratch. The naja itself is pulled to create thick triangle wire . On top sits a gem grade natural spiderweb Candelaria turquoise. At each end sit matching gems of the same superb quality from the mine. The three cabochons are deep blue with fine vibrant reddish-brown webbing. The finished piece sits beautifully on the neck, a statement to his great talent, suitable for the finest collection.
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This fine bracelet is slightly concave with precise etching throughout the top of the band. Delicate wave patterns are created to define a look like a lake under a slight breeze. This is a cuttlefish design as if made out of a casting, except Al insists he created this entirely by hand. A thick row of solid 14 karat gold is overlaid in the center of the piece with the jeweler's signature rug pattern design. The inside is brightly polished and the curvature of the piece creates a soft comfort fit. The finished bracelet epitomizes sophistication and style.
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The versatility and creativity of Sammie Kescoli Begay's remarkable talent shines with this fine and beautiful ingot bracelet. Heavy sterling silver ingot is rolled into an elegant shank. The edges are stamped in his signature style. Gorgeous designs reminiscent of butterflies adorn each side. A spectacular and rare gem grade natural Blue Gem turquoise sits atop the bracelet. The thick cut gem is a stunning blue green with gold matrix and electrical intensity. The finished bracelet is a masterpiece of collectible jewelry.
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This is Sammie Kescoli Begay's contemporary revival of the classic Navajo first phase concho belt. The first phase of Navajo silver work dates from the 1860s to the turn of the century. Early smiths learned from itinerant Spanish and Mexican blacksmiths who taught them the trade. They were made from coin, melted and forged into ingots then hammered into shape. Typically the conchos were ovals with little designs in the middle. The design elements were on the perimeter. Sammie has revived this phase of Navajo design to perfection with this heavy and elegant belt. Produced entirely out of hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver, it is classic in design and beauty.
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Kee Yazzie has chosen a gem grade natural black spiderweb Kingman turquoise to set in a fine hand chiseled bezel. The gem is deep blue with complex black spiderweb matrix, the finest produced at this classic turquoise mine. Surrounding the cabochon are dozens of precisely hand cut petroglyphs exhibiting Kee's great talent as one of the finest overlay artists of our time.
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Turquoise Direct is the home of authentic handmade turquoise jewelry that is designed by award winning Native American artists. This unique jewelry is created with the finest natural American turquoise and set in exquisite contemporary and traditional silver and gold designs. Turquoise Direct offers a stunning selection of new and old Native American jewelry. From bracelets to earrings, necklaces and rings to buckles and bolos, one can find a wide range of jewelry designs here, each created by some of the most collectible and highly respected Native American artists in the Southwest. All jewelry is available at highly competitive prices as we deal directly with the Native American jewelers and the American turquoise miners.
Among the award-winning artists featured at Turquoise Direct for American Indian jewelry are Calvin and Terry Martinez, Sammie Kescoli Begay, Ned Nez, Tommy Jackson, Arland Ben, Al Joe, Leo Yazzie and many others.
Native American jewelry can be worn on any occasion. From casual jeans to the most elegant evening wear, American Indian jewelry is unique and reflects the wearer�s individual style. Turquoise Direct offers the finest sterling silver jewelry. Turquoise Direct is a family owned business with nearly 40 years experience. Each piece purchased comes with its own certificate of authenticity, assuring the collector of the name of the artist, the tribal affiliation, materials used and retail value. Custom pieces are also available. Please browse the website for further information and to view the wide variety offered.