Description
Navajo Calvin Martinez Sterling and carved turquoise pendant and 4 strand heishi<br>necklace Pendant 3 1/8" x 2 5/8" without bail, necklace approx 21" long, 105.2<br>grams total.<br><br>Calvin Martinez is a self-taught Navajo silversmith, who has been making jewelry<br>for over 20 years. Calvin Martinez - born 1960 -draws his creative inspiration<br>from his Navajo heritage. ”I look to the old silversmiths and my culture. There<br>would not be a Calvin Martinez silversmith without the Navajo tradition to guide<br>me“.<br><br>He comes from a well- known family of silversmiths; his brother Terry Martinez,<br>is also a well-known silversmith. Calvin’s jewelry is made with traditional old<br>techniques, he makes everything by hand, including hand cutting his bezels. He<br>only uses high quality natural stones in his work.<br><br>Calvin Martinez crates his jewelry in the pure style of the first Navajo<br>silversmiths. His clear, substantial pieces, featuring the best gemgrade<br>turquoise, speak eloquently of the very nature of the Navajo: unassuming people<br>with strong convictions about their place within the balance of nature. Calvin<br>brings this attitude of quiet strength to each of his creations.<br><br>With only heavy-gauge silver, skillful hands and an eye for balance, he infuses<br>each piece with the power of simplicity. His hand-cut bezels frame extraordinary<br>turquoise stones.
