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Award of Excellence in Jewelry
~ $300 ~ Courtesy of Morning Star Traders, Inc. ~
"Language Makes the Difference" ~ Faces of the Holy People
by Julius Keyonnie, Navajo
Julius Keyonnie
Description: Sterling silver with 14K gold. Techniques: overlay, engraving.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in jewelry and silversmithing.
Jurors' Comments:
Rex Arrowsmith: This is an excellent concho belt in Hopi design. It contains lots of engraving, gold and silver, and some overlay work as well.
David Johns: I liked this piece because of the craftsmanship in silver and gold and because of the deities subject matter. The whole concho is nicely done—excellent craftsmanship.
Larry King: (Chose "Druzy Pendant") Druzy and silver make an excellent contract—excellent handling of metal with stones.