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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.

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.

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.

Navajo master overlay artist Michael Perry has created this incredible belt buckle using his expertise in overlay, inlay and modern design. The piece involves overlaying two sheets of heavy gauge sterling silver with such precision that the sides may be inlayed with gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral. A ketoh design is overlaid on the piece and then inlayed with the beautiful stone as well. In the center of the piece is a high grade natural waterweb Kingman turquoise perfectly cut into a square shape. The turquoise is sky blue with perfect water webbing throughout. This work is a blend of precision lapidary and silversmithing techniques rarely seen on today's market.

Overlay master jeweler Michael Perry has created this exquisite bracelet with gem grade natural coral and turquoise set with unusual lapidary expertise. Fourteen circular segments of oxblood coral are surrounded with incredible sunburst designs flanking each side. The corn row style coral inlay radiates down the center and outer edges of the shank as well. A magnificent rare gem grade natural Carico Lake spiderweb turquoise is floated in a precision cut bezel as the central focus of the piece. This is executed with tremendous skill with each substantial connection heavily textured. The gem exhibits wonderful depth and is sky blue with tan and deep blue spiderweb matrix. The mix of skills on display in the piece are a stunning example of some of the finest work being created in Indian country. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 127 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.

Award winning Navajo artist Michael Perry has created this marvelous ring by offsetting and floating a spectacular rare gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise in sterling silver. The gem is classic deep blue with rich dark reddish-brown matrix characteristic of the finest grade produced in the lavender pit. The bezel encircling the stone is hand chiseled with expert precision. The ring shank is created by overlaying two sheets of sterling silver and cutting out an elegant Navajo rug pattern design.

Award winning Navajo artist Michael Perry has created this exceptional masterpiece row bracelet by selecting five rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood corals. The gems are deep red with smooth domes and no imperfections. The artist is among a hand full of jewelers that are able to combine overlay, inlay and traditional silver work to perfection. He selects two sheets of fourteen gauge sterling silver and cuts out the rug pattern design on the second sheet. The sheets are soldered together and domed prior to setting the bezels and inlaying. The inlay is cut from branch oxblood coral and set on the sides in a recess created by the artist. Inlayed triangles grace the ends of the shank on either side as well. We have the great privilege of representing Michael Perry with this piece on page 127 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies.

Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this marvelous ring exhibiting an exquisite rare gem grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon. The stone is a stunning kaleidoscope of blue green with gold, chocolate and burnt orange host rock matrix. The ring was hand made out of heavy gauge rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver. The deeply stamped shank is beautifully attached to the bottom of the ring face which is surrounded in layers of both twist wire and dozens of tiny beads. Sammie adds three solid 14K gold droplets to the side in celebration of the gem.

Navajo silver and goldsmith Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this marvelous ring by selecting a rare gem grade natural Candelaria turquoise to set in extra heavy gauge ingot sterling silver. The gem is a deep blue with black and chocolate-brown host rock matrix. This color is found in only the highest grade from a hand full of classic southwestern turquoise mines. Sammie has set off the gem by placing three solid 14K gold droplets on either side to highlight the quality of the cabochon along with thick hand braided wire and a finely beaded design.

Award winning Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this masterpiece bracelet by selecting an outstanding natural gem grade spiderweb Pilot Mountain turquoise and setting it in a heavy gauge hand rolled and twisted sterling silver shank. The gem is a lovely deep blue with tight vibrant golden-reddish-brown spiderweb matrix with incredible depth. The cabochon is encircled with a contrasting layer of braided wire and petite droplets and enclosed in a hand chiseled bezel. The piece also exhibits gorgeous overlay patterns combined with large droplets on either side of the band.