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Sammie Kescoli Begay created this marvelous bracelet out of extra thick and heavy hand pulled wire created from ingot sterling silver. The wire is twisted out of several gauges to create the shank. This scallops are cut from ingot sheet and overlaid amidst sterling silver stars on either side. This is Sammie's signature style, easily distinguished from all others. He has chosen a phenomenal large and rare gem grade natural Blue Star spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set as the central focus of the bracelet. The gem is deep sky blue with fine complex reddish-brown webbing and is a classic representation of the finest quality from this small mine in Nevada.
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Navajo artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this fine ring by selecting a beautiful rare gem grade natural Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise to set in the piece. The gem is a stunning 3D deep blue with gorgeous reddish-brown webbing. Sammie has set the stone in a hand chiseled bezel with extra thick pulled and twisted ingot wire and droplets on one side. The ring is finished with a heavy ten gauge hand rolled and hammered ingot shank deeply stamped in Sammie's signature style.
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Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has created a bracelet of unusual beauty. The piece is hand made entirely of heavy twist wire pulled from ingot sterling silver. The scallops on the sides are cut from ingot sheet, deeply stamped and overlaid among large sterling stars. The piece is set with a fabulous specimen of gem grade natural Royston turquoise from Nevada. The cabochon combines two shades of vibrant green with complex gold spiderweb matrix, seldom seen on today's market.
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This exceptional ring was created by Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay and is set with rare gem grade natural Candelaria turquoise from Nevada. The cabochon in the ring exhibits a stunning amount of depth with multiple layers of vibrant dark and light blue with chocolate matrix displayed on the surface of the stone. Sammie has placed the gem in an incredible setting with a finely beaded outer edge and hand braided wire to enhance the beauty of the turquoise. The ring is finished with a heavy hand rolled and hammered ten gauge ingot sterling silver shank stamped in his signature style.
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The complexity of Sammie Kescoli Begay's twist wire bracelets is amazing. He hand pulls the various gauges of wire from ingot and twists them to shape. He then combines them together with sterling stars and overlaid patterns to create the shank. He has selected a marvelous rare gem grade natural Lone Mountain turquoise to set atop the bracelet. The gem is sky blue with complex reddish-brown spiderweb matrix. This fine of a specimen is seldom seen on today's market. Sammie sets the cabochon amongst tiny droplets and braided wire with a hand made chiseled bezel.
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Small mines in Nevada, frequently called "hat claims" often produce unusually fine gem grade natural turquoise. This Cheyenne cabochon is an outstanding example of the finest quality. Blue-green with vibrant golden-brown spiderweb matrix, the stone exudes zat. Sammie has surrounded the gem in an elegant combination of both thick hand pulled and twisted wire and droplets on either side. The shank of the piece is deeply stamped and created from labor intensive hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver.
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Bangle bracelets are seldom created as beautiful as these. Jennifer Curtis uses heavy gauge half round sterling silver wire to create the bangle. She stamps each piece with her unusual tools in a distinctive design and etches the middle of the stamping. Worn together or apart they shimmer with elegance on the wrist.
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The Candelaria mine in Nevada has produced some of the finest turquoise mined in the American west. This incredible natural example is the deepest gem grade blue the mine produces with dark mysterious chocolate host rock matrix. Sammie has skillfully complimented the quality of the turquoise to perfection with amazing traditional silverwork. He has rolled a heavy ten gauge shank out of ingot sterling silver, deeply stamped the full length of the band and has surrounded the cabochon in pulled twist wire, a finely beaded design and heavy droplets on one side.
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Navajo artist Jennifer Curtis has created a lovely set of heavy bangle bracelets out of half round sterling silver wire. Each bangle is deeply stamped with her home made tools so that they shimmer with elegance on the wrist. These bangles are unique to the market, clearly signature to this talented jeweler.
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Navajo master ingot artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has chosen a spectacular rare gem grade natural Apache Blue spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set in this classic traditional style ring. The gem is deep blue with complex dark reddish-brown webbing, a fine example of the highest quality produced at this small Nevada mine. Sammie has rolled the extra heavy ten gauge shank out of sterling silver ingot and has deeply stamped the entire length of the band with an elaborate design. The gem is further complimented with a complex setting encircling the outer edge of the ring face. Surrounded by dozens of tiny droplets and handsome twist wire the gem glows in the hand made chiseled bezel.
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Gem grade natural Darling Darlene spiderweb turquoise mined in the early 1970s is extremely rare on today's market. This splendid example is deep blue with complex dark chocolate-brown webbing and is a classic representation of the finest quality from the mine. Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has complimented the gem to perfection with elegant traditional silverwork. The piece is made from labor intensive hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver with deep stampwork extending the full length of the shank. Heavy hand pulled and twisted ingot wire and droplets beautifully encircle the bezel of the stone at each end of the ring face.
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Navajo jeweler Calvin Martinez has created this incredible bracelet out of heavy rolled and hammered sterling silver ingot. The ends are simply stamped using his home made tools. Five perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb cabochons are set on the shank enclosed in hand pulled twist wire. Smooth sterling silver droplets accent the outer edges of the band. The gems are sky blue with dark reddish-chocolate-brown spiderweb matrix. Eye-catching and elegant, this is one of Calvin's finest pieces.
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From time to time, though rarely, smokey Godber Burnham turquoise of this depth and luster is seen on today's market. The gem is a deep sky blue with wispy reddish-chocolate-brown host rock matrix. Navajo jeweler Jennifer Curtis has set the cabochon in a perfect hand chiseled bezel that curls around the top of the stone. The beautiful bezel is attached to a unique split shank with arrowheads on either side. Cut out of super thick and heavy sterling sheet and filed, the band fits the finger perfectly.
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This gorgeous bracelet is created out of heavy ten gauge sterling silver by Navajo jeweler Herman Smith. The shank is deeply stamped by Herman with his home made tools. The interior is stamped to match. An amazing rare gem grade natural Darling Darling spiderweb turquoise cabochon is set in the center of the piece. The stone is surrounded by braided wire and hand made droplets that taper from small to large. The cabochon exhibits a beautiful deep sky blue hue with chocolate webbing. Highly domed, the gem is a unusually large specimen from this famous depleted mine.
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Navajo jeweler Jennifer Curtis has created this unusual saddle ring with a retro native theme. Double arrows are deeply stamped in the face of the ring and etched and oxidized. The arrows point the way on the finger no matter which way it is worn. Heavy and elegant, the ten gauge shank is stamped with arrowheads, filed and sanded. This is a ring sure to get compliments whenever worn.
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Twelve perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Darling Darlene turquoise cabochons sit atop an extra heavy ten gauge bracelet shank producing a traditional and elegant row bracelet. The shank ends are deeply stamped with an intricate and complex design with a stunning matching interior. The gems sit in a dark mysterious space as Herman has intentionally oxidized the center so the deep blue gems glow alone in a shadowbox effect. Hand braided wire and beautiful droplets with star shaped designs compliment the turquoise wonderfully. This mine is no longer producing and the stones are the classic representation of the finest quality from the claim.
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Navajo jeweler Jenifer Curtis has created this marvelous long saddle ring out of extra heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The ring face has a reposse wagon wheel design in the middle and deeply stamped arrows that radiate out from the center. After stamping, the background is etched and oxidized. The shank is also unusual. Three matching arrowheads are elegantly displayed on each side adding the perfect final touch.
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This outstanding Hopi overlay bracelet was created by master silversmith, Chalmers Day. The prominent figures are members of the Corn clan. The larger one, a Corn clan priest, is seen coming from below with a rain cloud at his back and corn in front. A smaller figure is planting the crops. An incredible rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise stone representing water is the central feature. Above the turquoise is a pot carrying corn with prayer feather designs on the exterior. A spirit bear, totem of the Bear clan, is overseeing the planting and harvest of the crops. Rain streaks are elegantly displayed on each side of this intricate bracelet and cloud and feather designs complete the scene.
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Hopi jeweler Chalmers Day has created this lovely one of a kind pendant out of sterling silver. The overlaid design elements include the parrot clan symbol in the center, wind, storm clouds, rain, water and prayer feathers used in ceremony.
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Hopi artist Chalmers Day is cited in Gregory Schaaf's American Indian Jewelry 1 1200 Artist Biographies "...as one of the greatest overlay jewelers in history." The statement is clearly illustrated in this exceptional one of a kind bolo tie. Members of the Water Clan are depicted giving prayers to the sun to help the corn to grow, assuring prosperity for the village. The lower half of this beautiful bolo features the sacred turtles, totems of the Water Clan who live near the springs and ponds. They are coming up from the water with the quarter moon up above. Two of the water clan members are praying and the third, the mentor, is smoking a sacred pipe, hoping for good fortune.
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