Product Description
18kt Gold and Natural High-Grade Bisbee Turquoise Necklace by Hopi artist, Don Supplee. The necklace is a very wearable 22″ long. The reversible pendant in 18kt gold at the bottom is set with a Bisbee turquoise stone on one side with inlaid Bisbee turquoise and Sugilite on the other. Accents of 18kt gold are spaced above the pendant. An accent of 18kt gold and sugilite sits about 2/3 of the way up on one side. The necklace is finished with an 18kt gold clasp.
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.
