Ramon Dalangyawma

These are Ramon’s masterpiece earrings. Longhair kachina are an important part of Hopi culture and lore. Their beards symbolize the falling rain essential for the growth of the crops to...

This incredible one of a kind overlay ring was created by award winning Hopi silversmith, Ramon Dalangyawma. The piece is set with a gorgeous rare gem grade natural Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise stone. The deep blue cabochon includes dark reddish-brown webbing and is encircled with an intricate hand chiseled fluted bezel. The artist skillfully placed water designs in swirls on either side of the shank with hand etched detail in the dark oxidation of the lower layer.

This spectacular overlay belt buckle was created by award winning Hopi artist, Ramon Dalangyawma. The piece features an incredible rare high grade natural Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise cabochon that contains colors of both blue and green with reddish-brown webbing and is encircled with an amazing hand chiseled fluted bezel. Exquisite symbols of growth, prosperity and nature were skillfully placed in the piece all brought out with a darkened background and etching in heavy gauge sterling silver. The corn crops design is displayed in the center of the piece along with the storm clouds and rain which is essential to the growth of the plant. Other designs of the piece include the butterfly, spider, hand for healing and lizard which are very special additions making this piece one of a kind and highly collectible.

Straight from the artist's private collection, this marvelous piece was the winner of the prestigious Charles Loloma Best in Show Award at the 2008 Hopi arts and crafts festival. Ramon Dalangyawma cut out and overlayed twenty eight exquisite dragonflies flying through the air encircling a large dragonfly at the center of the piece. They are all set against an oxidized and etched background symbolizing the night sky. Dragonflies in the Hopi religion represent renewal and are the messengers of the coming springtime. They are often found by water which is essential to the growth and prosperity of the pueblo people. The artist outlined the bodies of these wonderful creatures with patterns that echo this sacred meaning. We have the great privilege of representing Ramon Dalangyawma with this piece on page 179 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry II: A-L 1,800 Artist Biographies.

Hand fabricated by award winning Hopi artist, Ramon Dalangyawma, this spectacular piece features gorgeous abstract storm designs. Clouds with lightning, rain, and wind are portrayed with amazing precision and a darkened background. In the Hopi religion, storms with rain symbolize the creation of abundance of crops, and fertility for the next years harvest. Four prayer feathers are also displayed in the bottom portion of the piece, symbolizing the prayer for rain. With incredible detail and a textured outer edge, this item is of very fine collector quality. This piece is made from heavy gauge sterling silver with elegant tips and a hand woven brown leather bolo cord.

Award winning Hopi artist Ramon Dalangyawma created these outstanding overlay earrings. The turquoise specimens of the piece are phenomenal rare, gem grade, natural Nevada, Blue Gem turquoise with a gorgeous, eye-dazzling deep blue hue. The stones are encircled with extra fine bezel work, and the posts of the piece portray a Hopi water design with a wonderful darkened background. The design is outlined with small hand etched detail and oxidation in a circle around each post.