Kirk Smith-Navajo
Kirk Smith was a Native American of the Dine tribe. His clan name is Kiyaa Alani Shush Dine (towering house bear people clan). In the 1960s, at age seven, he helped his grandfather John Smith work with primitive tools on silver at his bench in his small work shop. From 1969 to 1972, he started to learn sand casting from his family. By 1980 he was able to earn his living full time from silver smithing. During this time he was mentored by famed silver smith and brother in law, Harry Morgan. Kirk specialized in traditional Navajo jewelry set with high grade stones. Tragically, he died September 17, 2012 in a automobile accident at age 55.
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Hand made by award winning Navajo artist, Kirk Smith, this amazing piece is set with rare high grade natural Turquoise Mountain spiderweb from Arizona. The cabochon is a gorgeous sky blue with tight golden-chocolate-brown webbing. An intricate bezel encircles the stone accompanied by an outer border of hand braided wire. Deep crescent shaped stamp work was used as the center focus in the silver work of the bracelet with reposse designs and elegant detail towards the terminals on either side. The band was also made with heavy gauge sterling silver giving the piece an extra eye-catching appeal.
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With six layers of incredibly intricate leaf designs and high grade Turquoise Mountain spiderweb turquoise, this awe inspiring piece is of fine collector quality. The bracelet was created by award winning Navajo artist, Kirk Smith, and the stone is an eye-catching sky blue with tight golden chocolate-brown spiderweb matrix. Fine intricate bezel work encircles the cabochon followed by hand twisted wire. Four deep crescent shaped stamps are portrayed on the upper and lower portion of the piece with deep oxidation. The sterling silver leaf layers are outstanding with the veins as vivid as a living plant. The tips of the leaves are accented with petite sterling silver drops with flower designs in the center.
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