Turquoise Corner
Information on the classic southwestern American turquoise mines along with the opportunity to purchase turquoise from these mines. Read More...
A Rare Opportunity….Lander Turquoise Concho Belt!
WOW…..500 carats of Lander turquoise nuggets skillfully inlayed into a sterling silver concho belt!
Artist Spotlight: Perry Shorty
Perry Shorty uses traditional techniques to create jewelry in a style reminiscent of the 1940s. His work might be defined as a revival of the elegant classic jewelry of that period. Shorty makes most of the stamps used to imprint designs into the silver. “I try to keep things simple,” he says. “The old smiths didn’t have a lot of tools and materials to work with, and I like doing it their way.”
Twisted-wire designs and delicate scrolls, all made from silver wire, are meticulously hand-fashioned as is all of his work. His ideas come from studying early jewelry in museums and galleries, and at fairs where the Navajo people wear their old jewelry. Yet each piece is unique. “I often design a piece as I go along,” he explains, “not know¬ing exactly how the finished piece will look until it nears completion. On the other hand, I sometimes know just what I want from the start. I try to work with the stones — they dictate the style.” (more…)
Jewelry Show and Sale during “Masters of the American West” at The Autry National Center
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