Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff

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Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff

Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay. Sterling Silver and Turquoise. Hallmark “WB” with a hat like symbol above it identifies the piece as created by Wilson Begay, Navajo Silversmith. Design is traditional Navajo Sterling Silver and inlaid stone”Turquoise”. Navajo Turquoise jewelry piece featuring a Yellow Gold Line in the Stone. Aesthetic appeal of the “gold line”. The gold-colored inclusions enhance the Value of the piece. Demonstrated by the Artist ” Willam Begay”. Integrates into the pieces. Or a similar metallic inclusion. Pyrite inclusions can create a golden appearance and add unique character to the stone. Referred to as “Fool’s Gold”. Starting Making the Pieces in1969. This was during the beginning of my Mother’s Travels to the West. Wilson and Carolyn Begay Native American Artists.
Navajo Artist Wilson Begay Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bracelet Cuff