Description
6.25" Norbert Peshlakai Navajo 14k Sterling, coral, jet, and shell bracelet and<br>ring set. Selling the set shown, purchased in Santa Fe in 1979. 6.25" bracelet<br>and size 9 ring. Both of the finest quality with no issues. 104.9 grams total<br>weight<br><br>Norbert Peshlakai, Diné of the Navajo Nation Jeweler<br>+ Add Artist to My Preferences<br>Artist Hallmark Signature of Norbert Peshlakai, Diné Silversmith.Diné of the<br>Navajo Nation artist Norbert Peshlakai is respected as a top award-winning<br>contemporary jeweler. He is a master goldsmith and works in silver. He uses only<br>the best natural gemstones. A circle with a middle dot over an X is part of<br>Peshlakai’s hallmark. His distinctive hallmark rests on the surface of the<br>bracelet rather than on the inside.<br><br>Norbert Peshlakai (1953- ) is Diné of the Navajo Nation, Towering House Clan. He<br>is active ca. 1972-present: contemporary jewelry, container, paintings. Norbert<br>is the great-grandson of Asah ĺ chei / Asant Chee; material grandson of Bessie<br>Steven and Fred Steven; paternal grandson of Billy Roanhorse, Margaret<br>Peshlakai; son of Ben Peshlakai and Lydia Peshlakai; bother of Leta McBride,<br>Calvin Peshlakai, Clifford Peshlakai, Hattie Peshlakai, Victoria Peshlakai<br>Venagas, Jasper Peshlakai, and Frieda Peshlakai; husband of Linda Peshlakai;<br>father of Aaron and Natasha Peshlakai.<br><br>Awards:<br>1978, 3rd; 2006, Most Creative Use of Stamp Work, 1st; 2010, 1st, Indian Market,<br>Santa Fe; 1st, (2), 2nd; SWAIA Fellowship; 1984.<br><br>Reference: American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory<br>and Angie Yan Schaaf.<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.
