BackBisbee Turquoise Belt Buckle by Allison Snowhawk Lee (#206)
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2" x 3"
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High-grade, natural, smoky Bisbee Turquoise and the silversmithing of Navajo artist, Allison Snowhawk Lee, go together like a wink and a smile. They fit perfectly. Because Allison is such a quality silversmith, he is given the opportunity to work with some of the best turquoise available. Such was the case with this wonderful Bisbee stone. Allison crafted a magnificent sterling silver setting around the classically beautiful turquoise and made this noteworthy belt buckle. A perfectly suited combination!
About the artist:
Allison Lee - Navajo Silversmith:
Speaking of the silver and gold jewelry he hand crafts, Allison Lee's captivating voice is sincere when he says, "One time my uncle told me that everything we build comes from the earth, like the silver that comes from the earth, or the turquoise that comes from the earth. That is a lot of energy. You put it together and you put your heart and mind into a piece. Then sometimes a certain piece of jewelry- I believe- it is made for a certain person. I usually have a ring, or something, that stays with me for about two or three years, until the right person comes along. And then that person buys that piece. I believe that every piece of jewelry that I make is made for somebody out there- it's made for somebody special. Whoever might be having problems, or something like that. In essence, that energy helps that person get help, by wearing pieces that we make. That is the way I look at it.
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Navajo Jewelry See all items in this categoryRelated legends:
Silversmith Work
When and how the Navajo acquired the art of working metals is unknown but there are reasons for supposing that it was introduced among them, or at least more developed and improved upon by them, since the time they have occupied their present country?
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