HOT ! 6.5\" Leroy Begay Navajo Sterling and denim lapis cuff bracelet

6.5\" Leroy Begay Navajo Sterling and denim lapis bracelet. No issues.Award-winning silversmith, Leroy Begay was raised in Pinon, Arizona, located onthe Navajo Reservation. He has been making traditional Navajo jewelry for over30 years.Traveling extensively throughout the southwest, Begay finds inspiration for hisjewelry designs in the sights he sees. Bridges, various architectural elements,rock formations, even automobiles fuel his imagination and are reflected in hiswork.Using sterling silver and 14k gold, Begay designs each piece, then hammers,cuts, and solders his creations into shape. All the stones that Begay uses forinlay, as well as cabochons are natural and of the highest quality cuts. Hispieces have gleaned numerous design awards including first place from the SantaFe Indian Market and the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, two of themost prestigious shows in the southwest.Adornment was an important element of Native American communication. Begay’sbeautiful jewelry pieces speak strongly to his artistic visions and culturaltraditions.