Descripción
8.5" Floyd Becenti (1962-2016) Navajo sterling storyteller bangle<br><br><br><br>A Navajo silversmith known for his intricate overlay or appliqued narrative<br>scenes of Navajo life and spiritual themes, especially on large concho belts,<br>plates, seed pots, etc.<br>Each of his pieces has a theme: the struggles of Native history, including<br>modern times; the horrific event of 2011; traditional Navajo ceremonies, etc.<br>Each work is dramatic and astonishingly detailed.<br><br>Floyd was born March 7, 1962, in Phoenix, into the Táchii’nii (Red Running Into<br>the Water People Clan), born for Tó’aheedliinii (Water Flow Together Clan). His<br>nali is Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms); chei is Haltsooi (Meadow People). He died Feb.<br>16, 2016, in Gallup.<br><br>Floyd graduated from Tohatchi High School and attended college in Silver City<br>for one year. He also served in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton for one year.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
