Description
The bear is 2 in
Artist: Yessilth
processes the clay herself and polishes it as well as paints each piece using the traditional yucca leaf
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Symbols of clouds and lighting in the headdress connect this Shalako to the rain
Silver & Turquoise Navajo Tufacast Handmade Concho Buckle by Lee Begay 5F04T Pink Mussel Shell The bear is 2 inMaterial: Sterling Silver, Turquoise Dimensions: 2" x 3" Weight (in grams): 88 Hallmark Signature: Lee B., '17 Lee Begay is a Navajo silversmith who has been excelling in the art of Tufa casting. His work is often bold featuring the Yei bi chi (Navajo Holy Deity) figure. He uses only the finest stones available. Lee is a friend and colleague that I have come to know, as we both attend l to the same Native American art shows (Eiteljorg Museum, Heard