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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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Wichita jeweler Dina Huntinghorse has created this beautiful buffalo bracelet with four figures cut from solid fourteen karat gold, overlaid on and elegantly stamped shank. The surface of the bracelet is hand etched prior to the overlay being applied. The shank is substantial and heavy. The bracelet is finished with overlaid fourteen karat gold buffalo skulls on either end.
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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 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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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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Entirely made of solid fourteen karat gold, this exceptional bolo is Hopi jeweler Watson Honanie's marvelous expression of the bear clan. A bear paw fills the center of the bolo, expertly cut and overlaid from two thick sheets of gold. Surrounding the top and sides are weather symbols illustrating the bear's life in the wild. Two bear paws adorn the sliders to match, each with long claws illustrating the power of this incredible animal. The wonderful tips are heavy gauge gold also handmade by a master craftsman. They are simple yet long and elegant. They enhance the magic of the bear clan to perfection.
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Navajo jeweler Arland Ben has selected two exceptional gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochons to create these fine earrings. The gems each exhibit marvelous bright blue hues against a large smokey purple host rock back ground classic to this depleted mine. They shimmer with high quality. Arland has set them in a complex and intricate sunburst design that is hand cut and deeply stamped in a unique fashion. The artist's signature bezel work encircles each stone and is the perfect compliment to the rarity of the turquoise. The earrings are highly collectible, lovely and eye-catching on the ear.
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Creation of this beautiful bracelet involves the use of overlay, etching, inlay and advanced lapidary skills. Navajo artist Michael Perry starts with a heavy gauge sterling sheet then overlays a parrot styled design on one side of the shank and a lightning bolt design on the other side. The parrot is finely inlaid bubble style with Morenci turquoise. To each side are small deep red coral rounds. The lightning bolt is flat inlay of gem grade oxblood coral as well with turquoise inserts for effect. To the side are small inlay Morenci rounds. Floated in the center of the piece is a fine gem grade natural Morenci turquoise set in a deeply chiseled bezel. The gem represents the finest quality from the mine and is deep blue with complex black and silver pyrite matrix. A small tear drop of gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise is set flush below the cabochon finishing the piece to perfection.
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Sammie Kescoli Begay has rolled this bolo face and tips out of heavy sterling silver ingot. The face of the bolo is then cut out to create the design and deeply stamped with his home made tools. A fine gem grade natural Candelaria turquoise cabochon is selected to be set in an intricate hand chiseled bezel. The gem is classic Candelaria blue with complex reddish brown spider webbing unique to this famous but now depleted mine. The tips of the bolo are equally unique. Rolled and soldered out of ingot sterling, they have large deeply stamped spheres set at each end.
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Artists, Na Na Ping (Michael Garcia), New Arrivals, Contemporary Jewelry, Bracelets, Jewelry With Inlay
Peacock is a varascite, calcacitirite with turquoise traces that is hard to classify, found in north central Nevada. It was a hat mine that produced a small amount of fine spiderweb material.
Pascua Yaqui master jeweler Michael Garcia (Na Na Ping) has taken this lovely gem, found in a small collection, and produced this wide spectacular bracelet. Famous for his lapidary skills, he has cut dozens of pieces and elaborately placed them together to create this stunning and distinctive look. Over 1700 carats were used in this creation, all from a single large nugget. They are set raised in a wide channel so that only the gems show, not the sterling. The gems flow to the edge in a seamless fashion. He finishes the bracelet with a heavy gauge of sterling silver that matches the impressive width.
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Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has created this delicate and fine necklace and earring set by first building a hand made chain attached to a simple clasp top. Crescent shape scallops in lieu of blossoms cascade down the necklace. Each crescent is deeply stamped and pounded from behind. A fine reposse pendant sits at the end of the necklace set with an incredible rare gem grade natural red spiderweb Candelaria turquoise cabochon. This gorgeous gem is the classic look from this depleted mine in Nevada.
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This magnificent one of a kind bolo buckle set is featured on page 91 of Gregory Schaff's American Indian Jewelry 2: A-L 1800 Artist Biographies. Award winning Navajo artist Sammie Kescoli Begay selected the finest rare gem grade natural Indian Mountain turquoise to set in the pieces. The gems are classic spiderweb with chocolate matrix set against a deep blue background. The match is perfect as the gems were cut from the same vein. This is the highest grade produced from the mine. The cabochons are surrounded by marvelous detail in solid 18K gold. The bezels are hand chiseled to perfection and encircled with hand twisted wire. Completing the affect are dozens of 18K gold droplets and beautifully overlaid shields on top of hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver. The bolo tips are set with rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise surrounded by 18K gold bezel, twist wire and droplets.
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