Steven Begay-Navajo
Steven Begay has been working with gold and silver for several decades. He began, as many young artists do, working for a company making jewelry by the hour. As he developed his trademark styles and designs, he ventured forth on his own, entering his first show in 1988, where he took Best of Show for a concho belt. In 1996, he won a highly coveted first place ribbon in the prestigious Santa Fe Indian Market for a concho belt as well as a Best of Category award for a squash blossom necklace.
Steven’s work is distinguished by clean, uncluttered designs that appear contemporary yet are traditional in that he uses only the highest quality turquoise set in heavy gauge silver.
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Steven Begay Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver Overlay Bracelet Inner Circumference of Bracelet: 5-3/8 in. Bracelet Gap Size: 7/8 in. Bracelet Width at Widest Point: 3/4 in. (and tapers down to:...
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The late, great Steven Begay was renowned for his creative overlay designs. This masterpiece ring is a sensational example of his finest work. Atop his overlaid shank sits an ultra...
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Navajo master overlay artist Steven J. Begay has created this magnificent bracelet by utilizing his home made stamps and overlaying extra heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The design work is signature Steven. The small crosses are reminiscent of early Navajo textiles. He has chosen a marvelous large rare gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochon to place in a shadowbox setting. The gem is classic Bisbee blue with gorgeous wisps of dark reddish-brown matrix.
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Navajo artist Steven Begay has selected three spectacular rare high grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochons to set in this highly unusual bracelet. The gems are deep sky blue with reddish and golden brown webbing. This grade of Candelaria is becoming increasingly rare on today's market. Steven expertly stamps the bracelet with his home made tools in a complex and unique style. Each gem sits in a deeply oxidized shadowbox design making the quality of the stone even more apparent to the viewer.
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Navajo jeweler Steven Begay has selected two lovely square cut rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb cabochons to create these marvelous earrings. The gems are deep sky blue with tight black webbing. The sterling is deeply stamped and overlayed to create an eye-dazzling pattern reminiscent of feathers. The final product is unique and distinctive.
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Navajo master overlay artist Steven Begay has selected a rare gem grade natural perfectly square cut Kingman spiderweb cabochon to create this magnificent bracelet. The gem is dark blue with tight dark reddish and golden brown spiderweb matrix representing the finest grade produced at the mine. The silverwork is artistic and highly unusual as well. Steven has perfected the overlay technique that few artists can master to this degree and the deep stamping is among the finest ever created.
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Navajo grand master silversmith Steven J. Begay has created this stunning bracelet by setting rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise in his signature style. The gem is superlative. Of the finest grade it radiates a deep blue hue with dark chocolate and golden-brown webbing. Sure to please the most discerning collector it ranks with the finest turquoise mined in the world's most famous mines. Steven finishes the band by deeply stamping and overlaying the piece. The artist makes his own stamps which gives his pieces a unique quality all of their own.
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Navajo master jeweler Steven J. Begay has created a ring of great beauty by shadowboxing a high grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochon into a heavy gauge sterling silver shank. The turquoise is rare and no longer available on today's market. The artist has deeply stamped the ring in his signature style. Through the use of his own hand made stamps he is able to create a one of a kind piece with gorgeous detail.
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Navajo master silversmith Steven Begay has created a spectacular bracelet by setting three rare high grade natural spiderweb Candelaria turquoise cabochons into a shadowbox design. The gems are sky blue with radiating webbing. Above the stones is a long deeply stamped design reminiscent of the great serpent. To the right is a feathered pattern as a bird in flight and to the left are wind and water patterns unique to the artist. With incredible overlay, amazing detail and exceptional turquoise from a depleted mine, this piece is of the finest quality.
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Hand fabricated by award winning Navajo artist Steven Begay, this phenomenal one of a kind piece features rare, gem grade natural Nevada Blue Gem turquoise. With seven stones and hues of blue-green and golden brown matrix this item is collector grade. The artist compliments each of the cabochons with a shadowbox effect and precise intricate detail and overlay in sterling silver. Steven is incredibly famous for his unique and innovative creations making him one of the finest Native American silversmiths in Indian country.
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