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Leander Begay
Leander Begay is brother to famed tufa cast jeweler Darryl Dean Begay as well as his well known younger brother Philander. Lee grew up traditionally on the reservation attending the many ceremonies available to youngsters on a weekly basis. He particularly loved the Yeibeichi and Yeis he viewed among the traditionals. These images he incorporates in his tufa cast jewelry with great precision and complexity. Lee has won ribbons at the Navajo Nations fair and the Gallup ceremonial.
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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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This impressive belt buckle was created by carving the design in tufa stone and pouring molten sterling silver. The texture is from the tufa stone itself. The dark finish is from oxidizing the completed piece. A beautiful gem grade natural black spiderweb Kingman turquoise was chosen to enhance the beauty of the design. The design is taken from the old bow guards of the past, in a time when many hunters still used bows and arrows.
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