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Master overlay jeweler Chalmers Day has created this exceptional concho belt to exemplify the importance of the corn plant in the lives and culture of the Hopi. From the buckle to the final concho, Chalmers illustrates the cycle of planting, growth, harvest and celebration of life, all embodied in this sacred source of prosperity for the pueblo people. This is an amazing example of why Hopi jewelry is so treasured by collectors worldwide.
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Hopi artist Chalmers Day has created this beautiful bracelet using his signature overlay style. The symbolism of the piece includes the center design of the Hopi maiden with her basket full of crops to nourish the people. The left side of the piece exhibits the weather patterns and water essential to all life. Chalmers has displayed the sacred turtle who carries the weight of the world on its back to the right of the bracelet with a water symbol, prayer mound, crops and rainbow in the sky up above.
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Hopi jeweler Chalmers Day again displays his exquisite overlay work in this detailed depiction of spiritual Hopi village life. With the pueblo at the top, a shaman prays for rain and lightening to help the corn grow. Another member smokes a sacred pipe in prayer to the animal spirit. Also seen is a parrot clan symbol with the beak in a swirl as well as corn maidens and crops in the lower portion of the bolo.
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Navajo artist Vernon Begaye is famous for his wonderful use of eye-dazzling materials in his marvelous jewelry. This amazing bolo tie is a signature piece. The five rows of inlay contain a melody of colors. Natural Mediterranean coral, jasper, mother of pearl, lapis, New Lander spiderweb varascite, spiny oyster and several types of turquoise are all represented. The turquoise of the piece includes Morenci, Lone Mountain, Royal Blue and Royston. Vernon finishes the piece by tufa casting his heavy gauge sterling silver tips that flare out at the ends adding beauty and elegance. The final product is stunning and flashy, perfect for the finest collection.
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Master Navajo jeweler Vernon Begaye is known for his unique and beautiful multi color inlay jewelry. This amazing belt buckle is deeply oxidized on the edges and tufa cast to provide texture. The materials inlaid are a kaleidoscope of vibrant color. Mother of pearl, white buffalo, malachite, coral, lapis, jasper and the many kinds of natural turquoise are all skillfully set one against the other. The types of turquoise include Royston, Morenci, Sleeping Beauty and Candelaria. The gorgeous variety of stone gives the buckle its distinctive look and eye-catching appeal.
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Navajo jeweler Vernon Begaye is famous for his fine multi color inlay. This incredible bracelet has five rows that sparkle with unusual vibrant color. He inlays many different types of natural materials including mother of pearl, lapis, white buffalo, coral, jasper, iron wood and a stunning variety of turquoise. Royston, Damele, Morenci, Royal Blue and Sleeping Beauty are all beautifully set flush with the sterling silver of the piece. The effect of the bracelet is striking and gorgeous on the wrist.
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Navajo master jeweler Thomas Curtis called this beautiful ring "tire tracks". The piece is cut out of heavy thick sterling silver and deeply stamped prior to filing. The detail of the ring is note worthy for the fine reverse stamping to create the complex interweaving design. This piece is among his last creations prior to his untimely death in 2013.
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Hand made sterling silver chains are seldom created today because they have been mostly replaced by the cheap machine made variety. Labor intense, they are a beautiful and distinctive finding for your finest pendant. They may also be worn alone as the perfect accessory. This piece has a weight and feel that can only be found by being made by hand. Navajo jeweler Alfred Joe, a master silversmith, has made the chain cleanly with perfection.
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This small and delicate ring created by Navajo artist Al Joe highlights an eye-catching deep hunter green high grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon. The stone is set in a simple shank with stars and fine thin lines of stampwork on either side.
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This distinctive pendant highlights a gorgeous high grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon. The gem is deep hunter green with tan matrix characteristic of the classic look from the mine. Al sets the stone in a clean shadowbox with a sunburst design. Al is known for his elegant and beautiful pendants.
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Navajo jeweler Al Joe has created this small delicate ring by selecting a rare high grade natural Mediterranean coral cabochon to set on a simple sterling shank. The band features star shaped droplets and thin lines of stampwork on either side making the brilliant red coral eye-catching to the viewer.
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Navajo jeweler Alfred Joe has created this marvelous executive bolo tie by selecting a rare gem grade natural angel skin Mediterranean coral of the finest quality to place in a shadowbox design. The shadowbox exhibits an incredibly intricate feather design that is covered with granulated sterling silver to create texture and is deeply oxidized. The lips of the piece are smooth sterling silver. The bolo tie is finished with distinctive small sterling silver tips featuring droplets at the ends and elegant thin lines of stampwork.
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Hand made by Navajo artist Alfred Joe, this fine pendant is set with gorgeous high grade natural Royston turquoise from Nevada. The cabochon features two eye-catching shades of olive green with hints of chocolate matrix. The piece was created in his signature shadowbox style with the turquoise set flush with the silverwork of the piece. The edges and bale are highly polished to compliment the deeply oxidized and perfectly proportioned textured feather design in the center.
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Navajo jeweler Al Joe has created this fine ring by selecting a high grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon to highlight a traditional design. The gem exhibits a stunning two tone hue of olive green with chocolate matrix that is a classic look from this famous mine. It is encircled with thick twist wire, large droplets and smooth sterling accents on a beautiful hand braided shank.
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This beautiful pendant was created by Navajo jeweler Al Joe in his signature shadowbox style. The face of the pendant is textured with granular sterling silver and deeply oxidized. The outer edges and bale are smooth and brightly polished. A high grade natural Blue Gem turquoise is selected to place in the center set flush with the silverwork of the piece. The cabochon is deep blue with golden matrix accents characteristic of the highest grade found at this now depleted mine.
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Navajo artist Alfred Joe has created these gorgeous sterling silver beads to be worn individually or to hang your favorite pendant from. Al is known for his elegant bead necklaces and these are small yet substantial, perfect for everyday wear.
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Navajo jeweler Al Joe has created this innovative bracelet from sterling silver. The bracelet has and inverse dome. He has stamped a lightning design down the middle after texturing the entire band. The piece is then deeply oxidized and buffed. The finished piece is elegant and unusual, perfect for everyday attire.
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Navajo jeweler Alfred Joe has created these gorgeous sterling silver beads to be worn individually or to hang your favorite pendant from. Al is known for his elegant bead necklaces and these are delicate yet substantial, perfect for everyday wear.
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This is a perfect bracelet for the horse enthusiast! The galloping horses are beautifully raised on an engraved bracelet shank. Large twist wire is applied on the edges for stunning effect. Navajo jeweler Al Joe has created the bracelet wide and substantial. It is perfect for special occasions or every day wear.
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Darryl Dean Begay Rare Gem Grade Bisbee Turquoise Solid 18K Gold Over Tufa Cast Sterling Silver Ring
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Navajo jeweler Darryl Dean Begay is well known for selecting the finest gem grade turquoise for his creations. The natural cabochon selected for this ring is the most beautiful produced at the lavender pit in the Bisbee mine in Arizona. Deep blue with purple and red matrix defines the stone. Darryl has tufa cast the ring shank so that it has an elegant raised edge. He finishes the piece with a complex multi stage formula. The result is a shimmering lustrous shank to high light the beautiful Bisbee blue. The ring is completed by enclosing the gem in a thick solid 18 karat gold bezel, unique to the artist.
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