Description
Tim Yazzie Navajo Sterling/turquoise ring. No damage or detectable wear.
Tim Yazzie is a Navajo / San Felipe / Santo Domingo silversmith. Tim Yazzie’s
mother is from the San Felipe Pueblo and his Father is Navajo. Tim Yazzie was
raised in New Mexico in the San Felipe Pueblo. His maternal Grandmother was
Santo Domingo and made beautiful pueblo pottery, and his paternal grandfather
was a rug maker and silversmith.
He draws all of designs free-hand on the silver, and allows the silver and the
other materials that he is using to guide his creative process and develop the
ideas that he sees in his mind. Using the finest materials, he is now creating
new designs, each unique and beautiful, pushing his native pueblo art to new
horizons.
His work is considered “pueblo style” and features intricate silver overlay work
with Southwestern motifs. Tim worked with well-known native artists like
Chalmers Day and Jimmy Harrison The metal Tim Yazzie uses is sterling silver,
which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy. To see a video of Tim at work, please
check the Tim Yazzie Video page on this website. Through purchasing Tim Yazzie’s
jewelry, you are helping support a local Tucson Native American Indian
silversmith.
Last but not least, Tim has been honored to participate in Indian Market in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. This is a highly respected show and artists are juried and
selected to participate in this prestigious show!
