Spring Native American & Southwest Jewelry - 4/18
Lot 234:
Description
Rare Find – Darryl Dean Begay Navajo Sterling Silver & Orvil Jack (aka Blue Ridge) Turquoise ‘Spring Thunder’ Cuff Bracelet – 60.6g – AMAZING! / Inner circumference of approximately 6.5″ (incl. gap), Gap: 1.2″ / This cuff bracelet, aptly named ‘Spring Thunder, ‘ depicts lightning and thunder radiating outward from a central turquoise cabochon, capturing the raw energy of a spring storm in the form of an exquisite tufa cast cuff bracelet. / Darryl Dean and his wife, Rebecca Begay are award-winning Navajo silversmiths known for their unique blend of traditional Navajo techniques and contemporary design. Darryl is widely regarded as one of the top tufa cast artists working today. Using silver, gold, and the high grade natural turquoise, they carve intricate scenes – featuring people, animals, plants, and symbolic imagery – directly into tufa stone molds.
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