Michael Perry – Navajo
Michael Perry is an outstanding Navajo artist whose jewelry has taken the Native American art world by storm. Born in 1972, Michael creates stunning contemporary jewelry combining overlay, inlay and tufa cast techniques. He uses the very finest natural turquoise and the deepest oxblood Mediterranean coral to create his masterpiece bracelets, bolos, buckles and concho belts. His work has won numerous awards.
Michael’s parents were silversmiths in the 1970’s. He grew up around a large number of Native American artists who worked with his mother and father. Years later, he picked up his parents tools and began to experiment. Influenced by many of his contemporaries, he developed his own techniques and designs and, several years ago, became serious about creating jewelry. Today, his jewelry can be found in some of the finest Native American jewelry galleries in the world.
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This great ring by Michael Perry is dazzling and innovative. The piece is set with a highly collectible gem grade natural Indian Mountain turquoise. The rare gem is deep 3D...
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Gem grade Morenci turquoise played out of product in the late 1970s. This stunning natural specimen is deep blue with glistening silver iron pyrite matrix. Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has set the cabochon in a fine hand chiseled bezel and surrounded it with perfectly inlaid turquoise from the same mine. The shank is inlaid and overlaid with a rug pattern design for maximum effect.
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Michael Perry Rare Gem Grade Black Web Kingman Turquoise and Mediterranean Oxblood Coral Belt Buckle
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry is a master of raised and flat inlay techniques in combination with beautiful and unique overlay. This fine buckle has a ketoh design that is overlaid on heavy gauge sterling silver. The background is finely etched and gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral is inlaid in a gorgeous raised bubble effect. The entire outer edge is also inlaid in red coral to match. All of these wonderful accents serve to enhance the beautiful electric gem grade natural black web Kingman turquoise cabochon at its center.
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Michael Perry Rare Gem Grade Mediteraanean Oxblood Coral and Morenci Turquoise Raised Inlay Bracelet
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created one of the finest coral bracelets of his career. Each natural gem grade Mediterranean oxblood coral is cut into a thick square and set raised high in the center of the band. Another finely cut square segment is placed next to it across the shank until the entire center of the band is covered. A gorgeous piece of rare gem grade natural Morenci turquoise is added for affect. Whimsically a circular droplet of matching turquoise adorns the coral as well. The shank is then overlaid with circular sunbursts with coral half circles in each design. This magical bracelet is finished with oxblood coral inlay extending the full length of the band on the outer edges of either side.
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Navajo master jeweler Michael Perry has created one of the finest gem grade spiderweb necklaces of our time. He has picked fourteen natural Kingman cabochons, each characteristic of highest grade of turquoise found from this mine and they are all perfectly matched. Each stone is set in a hand chiseled bezel and inlaid with gem grade Mediterranean oxblood coral around the edges. The gems are connected with hand made chain and are attached to a magnificent pendant. The pendant is set with a gorgeous Kingman cabochon in the center, surrounded with Lone Mountain spiderweb and an overlaid Navajo rug pattern design in sterling silver. The pendant sides are then completely inlaid with Mediterranean oxblood coral. The matching earrings are the perfect compliment to the quality of the necklace, made with tremendous skill and precision as well.
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Navajo artist Michael Perry has selected an outstanding rare gem grade Natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set in this splendid pendant. The gem is sky blue with golden-chocolate-brown matrix. The bezel is hand cut as is the overlaid Navao rug pattern design encircling the stone. The piece is finished by the artist finely inlaying the edges and bale with rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created this unusual and creative ring by selecting an exceptional rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise to off set in a hand made chisel bezel. The gem is a deep sky blue with golden and chocolate-brown webbing. The heavy gauge shank of the ring is overlaid with a Navajo rug pattern design and set to the bezel by a unique fan made of sterling with a granulated finish.
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Master Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created one of the finest bolos imaginable using lapidary and silver smithing skills that reach the peak of jewelry art. The traditional ketoh design has been modified to incorporate raised and flat inlay and a gem grade spiderweb turquoise, adding contemporary elegance to this stunning piece. The rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral surrounds the edges of the interior overlay rug pattern design as well as the sides of the piece. Precision cut coral cabochons accent the design within sunbursts. The turquoise is rare gem grade natural Carico Lake spiderweb with a dark blue-green background and chocolate webbing. The sliders and tips are inlayed to match with a wonderful large beaded design at the ends. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 126 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Navajo master overlay artist Michael Perry has created this incredible belt buckle using his expertise in overlay, inlay and modern design. The piece involves overlaying two sheets of heavy gauge sterling silver with such precision that the sides may be inlayed with gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral. A ketoh design is overlaid on the piece and then inlayed with the beautiful stone as well. In the center of the piece is a high grade natural waterweb Kingman turquoise perfectly cut into a square shape. The turquoise is sky blue with perfect water webbing throughout. This work is a blend of precision lapidary and silversmithing techniques rarely seen on today's market.
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Navajo master jeweler Michael Perry has created this wonderful bracelet by overlaying two sheets of heavy gauge sterling silver. The design is created by precision cutting of the silver into a sunbeam pattern. Sunbursts line the bracelet shank and are made even more beautiful with the darkened background used to accentuate the detail. Using only the finest natural rare gem grade Mediterranean oxblood coral, rays of cornrow inlay pass down the center of the shank with smooth segments featured on the outer edges of the piece as well. The rare gem grade natural Carico Lake spiderweb turquoise is centered in the piece and encircled with a precision hand cut bezel. The gem is sky blue with lovely beige spiderweb matrix with a beautiful and unusual look produced from the mine. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 126 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created this beautiful ring by selecting a rare gem grade natural Ithaca Peak turquoise to set in a heavy gauge Navajo rug pattern design. The gem is a deep blue with black webbing and hints of pyrite. On one side of the shank are three diamond shaped segments of rare high grade natural Candelaria turquoise and at the bottom, Candelaria spiderweb with dark brown and tan webbing.
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Overlay master jeweler Michael Perry has created this exquisite bracelet with gem grade natural coral and turquoise set with unusual lapidary expertise. Fourteen circular segments of oxblood coral are surrounded with incredible sunburst designs flanking each side. The corn row style coral inlay radiates down the center and outer edges of the shank as well. A magnificent rare gem grade natural Carico Lake spiderweb turquoise is floated in a precision cut bezel as the central focus of the piece. This is executed with tremendous skill with each substantial connection heavily textured. The gem exhibits wonderful depth and is sky blue with tan and deep blue spiderweb matrix. The mix of skills on display in the piece are a stunning example of some of the finest work being created in Indian country. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 127 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Award winning Navajo artist Michael Perry has created this marvelous ring by offsetting and floating a spectacular rare gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise in sterling silver. The gem is classic deep blue with rich dark reddish-brown matrix characteristic of the finest grade produced in the lavender pit. The bezel encircling the stone is hand chiseled with expert precision. The ring shank is created by overlaying two sheets of sterling silver and cutting out an elegant Navajo rug pattern design.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created this beautiful bolo tie by combining overlay, inlay and exceptional silver smithing. He selects two sheets of heavy gauge sterling silver and cuts out the design and creates a recess before soldering them together. Twelve coral inlays surround a rare gem grade natural Morenci spiderweb turquoise. The gem is sky blue with stunning water web matrix. Between each segment of coral is a lightning bolt. Around the entire outer edge he has inlayed rich rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral as well to finish the impact of the design. The sliders and tips are distinctive each tip inlayed with coral through the center.
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Navajo master jeweler Michael Perry has combined overlay, inlay and superb lapidary skills to create this outstanding one of a kind piece. Using rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood branch coral, Michael has cut the unusually large center cabochon into a precise rectangle. Smaller branch corals are then cut to inlay the radiating sunburst designs on the center and the border of the buckle. Two sheets of sterling silver are overlaid to create the substantial weight of the piece. The top sheet is cut out to create the beautiful flowing patterns. The background is expertly etched to enhance the impact of the design. The inlay is also set in a recess created by the artist that encircles the entire outer edge. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 127 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Award winning Navajo artist Michael Perry has created this exceptional masterpiece row bracelet by selecting five rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood corals. The gems are deep red with smooth domes and no imperfections. The artist is among a hand full of jewelers that are able to combine overlay, inlay and traditional silver work to perfection. He selects two sheets of fourteen gauge sterling silver and cuts out the rug pattern design on the second sheet. The sheets are soldered together and domed prior to setting the bezels and inlaying. The inlay is cut from branch oxblood coral and set on the sides in a recess created by the artist. Inlayed triangles grace the ends of the shank on either side as well. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 127 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Award winning Navajo artist Michael Perry has created this spectacular one of a kind pendant by setting a high grade natural Kingman turquoise in a finely hand chiseled bezel with a smooth outer lip of silverwork. The turquoise is a sky blue with a quartz matrix characteristic of Kingman mined in the 1970s. Mediterranean oxblood coral is inlayed with precision in triangular segments on the outer edges of the piece creating a sunburst effect. A coral border is also displayed in between each of the triangles and the full length of the bale is inlayed to match.
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