The Beauty of Navajo JewelryAn elegant array of museum quality pieces are showcased illustrating the marvelous creativity and artistry of Navajo jewelers. The book features the fine photography of noted photographer Gene Balzer. Detailed descriptions accompany each piece photographed. |
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angel and oxblood Appliquéd leaves Arizona Highways Magazine Artist unknown Australian opal Beauty turquoise stone Begay belt buckle Blue Gem turquoise bola bola tie Boyd Tsosie Channel and mosaic channel inlay Chester Kahn Chinese turquoise stone Courtesy of Gallup Courtesy of Garland's Courtesy of McGee's Courtesy of R. B. Courtesy of Tanner's dead pawn dolomite Gallup Indian Plaza Garland's Indian Jewelry Howard Nelson Jesse Monongye Kee Joe Benally Kingman turquoise lapis lazuli left to right malachite McGee's Beyond Native Mosaic and channel mosaic inlay Native Tradition Navajo jewelry oxblood coral pendant Perry Shorty Persian turquoise stone Phil Russell R. B. Burnham Raymond Yazzie repoussé Rick Tolino right Row Royal Web Gemstone salmon coral shadow box silver balls silver beads Sleeping Beauty turquoise spiny oyster shell squash blossom necklace Stamp and repoussé Stamped butterfly stamped silver Stampwork sugilite Tanner's Indian Arts textured silver Thomas Curtis Tommy Jackson Trading Post Twisted wire