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Award of Excellence in Jewelry
~ $300.00 ~ Courtesy of Morning Star Traders, Inc. ~
"Silver Concha Belt"
by Al Joe, Navajo
Photos by Jannelle Weakly
Description: Belt with anticlastic raised border (saddle-shaped) shadowbox conchas made of silver and Caracol Lake turquoise. Techniques: constructed, stamped/filed.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in jewelry and silversmithing.
Jurors' Comments:
J. Ware: Superb cast silver shadowbox concha belt, notable for the quality of the casting and finish work, stone setting, and selection of stones. A real work of art.
A. Abeita: Beautiful workmanship, excellent consistency and colorful use of stones.
M. Polyestewa: The craftsmanship is very unique and the stones the way they are set and the way its made is really unique and the ends of them are different from the ones I have seen. Overall it's outstanding!
Al Joe
