Product Description
18kt gold and natural high-grade turquoise necklace with Hopi Maiden pendant by Hopi artist, Don Supplee. Burnham hand carved turquoise beads are enhanced with 18kt gold beads. The pendant is an 18kt gold Kachina figure inlaid with natural Morenci, Candelaria, Bisbee and Lone Mountain turquoises. It is Enhanced with 2 charming inlaid carved figures set in 18kt gold. The maiden on the right has a Bisbee turquoise body, book matched on each side and is finished with a Bisbee earring. The maiden on the left is inlaid with Morenci and Persian turquoise on one side and Bisbee on the other. The necklace is also enhanced with a 3rd 18kt gold piece inlaid with carved Lone Mountain turquoise. The necklace is finished with a gold clasp and a charming figure with Morenci turquoise.
Don Supplee was born in Ganado and grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona near the Hopi reservation. The son of two teachers, he was encouraged to pursue his dreams. Observing the jewelry making of his older brother Charles Supplee, an acclaimed silversmith, Don became fascinated by the intricate creative process. Utilizing metal fabrication, inlaying, and the ancient method of tufa-casting, the artist quickly began developing his own style. An exceptional craftsman with a natural eye for design, Don creates exquisite jewelry in both silver and gold, enhanced by diamonds and other precious stones as well as traditional turquoise. “I credit my love of nature and appreciation of the Hopi culture as primary sources of inspiration,” he says.
