more examples of
CHIRICAHUA APACHE JEWELRY (PAGE TWO)
COCHISE'S STONGHOLD (csnat)
This represents the view of the stronghold in the dragoon mountains in Arizona. The blue turquoise represents the blue sky, the diagonal patterns represent the granite layers in mountain walls, the coral and turquoise stones represent the reflections of light from the obsidian peaks. The medicine wheel represents the center of the universe.
Techniques: Cast, assembled, hand finished and chased
Materials: Sterling Silver
Other stone combinations available
CANYON SUN (earings csnat)
It has been said many times that the light plays tricks, but here in New Mexico and through out the southwest the light is a gift from our Creator. Only here can one see how it bathes the land in its warm and unique glow. It will always be the same light that our ancestors enjoyed, and one day, our children to be will see it's gift also
Technique; Hand fabricated
Materials; sterling siver, 25 cts natural Nevada Turquoise
BOX LUNCH (blnat)
The turquoise is a symbol of creation. The shank is a story showing a home, seed pots and dancers. The excitement of the feast with friends and family.
Techniques: Cast, assembled, hand finished & chased
Materials: Natural Turquoise, 14k yellow gold
COMMITMENT (cnat)
This piece depicts the many gifts God provides when two people commit their loyalty and respect to each other in the way that God expects.The medicine wheel represents the ultimate goal of living in a way that contributes to life, while walking in beauty, therefore balanced.
The diamonds represent the residual gifts from living in balance.
The mountain range represents the Dragoon Mountains (Cochise stronghold).
The sun with chrome pyrope garnet represents Gods nurturing along with life giving rain from clouds.
The Eagle is a direct messenger from God, and is showing his approval for the actions of the couple.The triangular diamond bale top represents the unity of man, women and God.
The pyrope briolette dangle represents two hearts beating as one.
Techniques: cast, assembled hand fabricated, hand chased.
Materials:18k yellow gold, .80 carats of diamonds, 3 mm round garnet, 1.05 carat garnet briolette, 20 inch 18k gold franco
$9,975
GALLUP NECKLACE (gnnat)
From the birth place of Indian Jewelry comes a necklace that celebrates the people of the land and the gifts that God has bestowed upon them
Tufa casted
Sterling Silver, Morenci Turquoise, 14 karat yellow gold
CLOUD WALKER (clwrnat)
Our ancestors watch from above, hopefull that we honor the past sacrifices that have created our culture. Under their watchful eye, we continue to evolve into the human beings God intended.
Techniques: Cast, assembled, hand finished and chased
Material: Sterling silver
Other stone combinations available
SUMMER DREAMS (sdnat)
This scene depicts the dreams of summer,that we all anxiously await during the cold winter weather. The long hours of Sunlight, the warm breezes that gently blow over our crops, and the cool water that refreshes us. These are my thoughts on those long cold nights.
Techniques: Cast assembled, hand chased and finished
Materials: .14k yellow gold, 2 3.0 mm chrome pyrope garnets, 14k yellow gold threaded backs
WHITE PAINTED WOMAN (wpwpnat)
Women in Native American Culture are revered and honored for without them the culture would not live on.White Painted Woman lives an endless cycle of childhood, maidenhood, midlife and maturity. When she becomes elderly, she prays to the east, the direction of the rising sun and she sees her young self in the distance, when the two meet they join and changing woman is reborn. It is this rebirth that is celebrated when she becomes of age and has given special healing powers along with her natural spirit as a woman to continue the culture that is celebrated in the ceremony of the Sunrise Dance. She is renewed, the mother of our people.
Tech: Cast assembled and hand chased and finished
Materials: 18K yellow and white gold, and coral.
$795 silver
$9,500 gold
VISIONS (vnat)
We've all contemplated our past and future
Techniques: cast, hand textured and chased.
Materials: sterling silver,chrome tourmaline, Apache peridot and garnets
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