Turquoise Tortoise Gallery opens a new exhibition to showcase American Indian jewelry for those seeking Valentine’s Day gift ideas.
A wide range of new pieces are in — in a range of prices. A reception on First Friday, Feb. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. opens Navajo Jewelry.
Designs range from traditional to contemporary and feature domestic turquoise from a variety of mines and a range of other multi-colored stones such as gaspeite, lapis, coral, spiny oyster shell, opal and more. Some pieces feature gold but most feature traditional sterling silver worked in a variety of ways: Tuffa-cast, repousse, fabricated and stamp-worked.
Featured Navajo artists include Bryon Yellowhorse, whose newest piece is a stacked inlay ring of rare No. 8 turquoise and sterling silver.
There are several wide cuffs with impressive single turquoise stones for women or men by Herman Smith; a range of inlay pieces by the jewelry artist Vernon Begaye; a number of sterling silver storyteller cuffs and rings by Robert Taylor; and, many pieces from the Lister family.
Turquoise Tortoise Gallery is located at Hozho, 431 SR 179. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 282-2262 or visit TurquoiseTortoiseGallery.com.
