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Navajo artist Leonard Nez has created this exceptional ring by picking a perfect square high grade natural Turquoise Mountain spiderweb cabochon to set in heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The shank is expertly stamped and delicately etched and textured to enhance the hand made chiseled bezel.
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Navajo master jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this magnificent bracelet by slicing a tufa stone in half. Each half is carved to produce the design. Molten silver is poured and allowed to harden. The two pieces are then soldered together and filed to create a seamless appearance. He then hammers them into the shape he desires for the shank. Notice the taper on one end and the design on the inside. Sammie then selects an exquisite rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise to set in a solid 14K gold bezel. The final product is one of the great masterpieces of his career.
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Navajo silversmith Leonard Nez has created this wonderful ring by selecting a rare gem grade natural Fox turquoise to set in an extra heavy ten gauge sterling silver shank. The shank is deeply stamped and delicately incised and textured. The gem is a marvelous deep blue-green with mottled host rock matrix. Fox is seldom seen on today's market particularly in this grade as it was played out in the 1970s.
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Herman Smith Rare Gem Grade Angel Skin Coral Ingot Butterfly Pin/Pendant and Matching Omega Necklace
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Navajo artist Herman Smith has created this gorgeous butterfly necklace by selecting twenty three rare gem grade natural angel skin coral cabochons to incorporate into the design. The removable omega necklace has twenty one corals set in ingot sterling silver with detail on the reverse. The top of the chocker is deeply stamped for mirrored affect as well. The butterfly itself is set with two perfectly matching corals and can be worn separately as a pin. The large antennas allow for the piece to fit wonderfully on the omega and the detail mimics a live butterfly to perfection.
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Navajo master ingot artist Harry H. Begay has created one of the signature masterpieces of his long career. He has chosen a rare gem grade natural Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise to set in his hand rolled and hammered bracelet. The gem has a blue green background with fine reddish and golden-brown spiderweb matrix. Harry has rolled the shank out of heavy ten gauge sterling silver and cut out the design. The shank is then deeply stamped prior to his creation of precise stars and droplets overlaid the length of the shank. The result is an incredible one of a kind piece created by the great innovator who revived the lost art of hand rolled and annealed ingot silversmithing.
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Navajo artist Leonard Nez has created this marvelous ring by texturing and stamping heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The piece is set with rare gem grade natural turquoise from the Kingman mine in Arizona. The cabochon is sky blue with deep complex chocolate spiderweb matrix. Slightly domed and thick cut, the gem is highlighted by a hand chiseled bezel to maximize affect.
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Navajo master jeweler Harry H. Begay has created a large hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver bracelet in his signature style. The shank of the piece is a single sheet of rolled ten gauge. Once the rolled ingot shank is finished it is cut out to affect the design. The shank is then hammered and deeply stamped. The top is deeply filed and the shank is overlayed with fine sterling stars. The finished design is a masterpiece by the acknowledged innovator who revived the lost art of hand rolled and hammered ingot silver smithing.
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Navajo jeweler Leonard Nez has created this marvelous ring out of heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The ring shank is deeply incised to set off the gem grade natural turquoise. Selecting an unusual and extremely rare Aztec spiderweb turquoise Leonard has created a one of a kind piece. The turquoise is sky blue with wonderful depth and perfect reddish-brown webbing. We have the great privilege of representing Leonard Nez with this piece on page 86 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.
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Hopi silversmith Chalmers Day has created this delicate necklace and earring set representing the turtle and the butterfly. The turtle guided the people from the underworld to the brightness in the real world. The butterfly led the people to the rich earth and pollinated their crops bringing abundance to the pueblo.
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Navajo jeweler Kee Yazzie has chosen a rare gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise to set in this gorgeous bracelet. The gem is deep blue with dark reddish-brown matrix. Kee has textured and then overlaid precise petroglyphs symbols on the shank in a time consuming manner. On the interior of the shank he has overlaid precise and delicate petroglyphs using precision cutting. This design is inspired by the prehistoric Anasazi ruins in Indian country. The result is a signature bracelet that is unique to the artist.
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Hopi artist Chalmers Day has created this beautiful pendant and matching dangle earrings by overlaying precise Hopi symbols representing prosperity and abundance for the pueblo. Rain, clouds and lightning appear over the fields of the people as they pray for an abundant harvest. The Hopi germinator plays his flute calling for the growth of the crops.
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Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has created this heavy ingot bracelet by selecting a perfectly cut square high grade natural Turquoise Mountain cabochon to set in ten gauge sterling silver. The turquoise is an eye-catching sky blue with water web tan and dusky matrix. The shank of the piece is deeply stamped in Herman's signature style. The interior is also deeply stamped reflecting the design of the top. The turquoise is surrounded by twist wire and large droplets.
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Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has created this outstanding one of a kind bracelet by selecting an exceptional rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise to set in an an extra heavy ten gauge ingot sterling silver shank. The gem is an astonishing deep sky blue with tight dark blue and chocolate webbed matrix. The cabochon is surrounded by thick hand twisted wire with large droplets on either side. Herman uses is own hand made stamps to create the pattern along the entire shank of the bracelet. He mirrors the design on the interior of the piece as well.
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Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson has created this marvelous ring by using a medley of high grade natural turquoise. Bisbee, Blue Gem and Candelaria are precisely cut into squares and raised in the shank. The overall impression is a ring of multi hued blue. The pattern and look of the piece is one of true elegance.
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Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has chosen an amazing rare gem grade natural Aztec turquoise to set in his signature bracelet. The cabochon is a deep blue with dark chocolate and reddish-brown matrix. Herman uses his home made stamps to create the pattern throughout the shank which is also mirrored underneath. The bracelet is finished by encircling the gem in heavy twist wire set off with large droplets. The ten gauge ingot sterling silver used to create the piece is substantial.
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Hopi master Chalmers Day has created this marvelous belt buckle with precision cut overlay to create a scene representing Hopi culture. The eagle clan symbol overlooks the village while the people harvest the corn and pray for rain to Bring abundance. Chalmers is widely known as one of the greatest Hopi silversmith creating impressions of Hopi life.
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Award winning Navajo artist Terry Martinez has created this spectacular bracelet by selecting an unusual rare gem grade natural Royston turquoise and setting it in heavy gauge sterling silver. The gem is a lovely deep blue green with chocolate matrix. The color is rarely seen from this mine and could be mistaken for the finest old Blue Gem. Terry uses heavy gauge sterling wires to create the shank. Beautiful reposse designs, overlay and droplets adorn each side. He finishes the piece by setting the stone in precision cut hand made bezel.
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Navajo jeweler Leonard Nez has created this exotic and beautiful ring by selecting an extremely rare gem grade natural Pilot Mountain turquoise. The gem is dark sky blue with deep reddish-brown spiderweb matrix. This look is characteristic of the finest produced at the mine. He has set the gem in heavy gauge sterling silver with precisely placed chisel work around the bezel and lines that radiate out from the underside of the ring face. The affect sets off the beauty of the turquoise to perfection.
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Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has chosen a high grade natural Turquoise Mountain spiderweb cabochon to create this incredible bracelet. The gem is sky blue with dark chocolate-brown and tan webbing. The rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver is heavy ten gauge and is stamped deeply throughout the top of the shank. Turn the piece over and a mirror image is displayed underneath. Herman uses stamps he made by hand to create this one of a kind piece.
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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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