Product Description
Impressive sterling silver ring with a Sun Design by Navajo artist, Vernon Begaye . A Bisbee stone and garnet accent the top. Inlaid around the edge are White Buffalo, Lapis, Turquoise Sandstone Agate and Jasper. A handmade ring shank is set with pink coral at the base.
Vernon Begaye was born in 1965 and began practicing silversmithing techniques around the age of nine under the supervision of his jewelry-making parents Jimmy and Ella-Mae Begaye. He was the recipient of the 1993 South West American Indian Artists Fellowship Award for Most Promising Artist, which allowed him to pursue further education in jewelry making, including courses with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). He specializes in tufa cast work that merges traditional and contemporary designs. He is especially known for his sculptural silver work, innovative and inlaid designs.
