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"Morning Chants Necklace"
by Jack Tom, Navajo
Description: Pendant on necklace of silver beads. Channel inlay with coral, opal and sugulite. Pendant overlayed with 14 karat gold (cloud). Beads and findings handmade.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in jewelry and silversmithing.
Jurors'
Comments:
Jake Livingston: It's like two necklaces. The inlay pendant is very nice with nice coral. And the Yei and sun for direction are nice designs. The beads are a very different shape to make and they are very even.
Kent McManus: (about the Runner-Up "Rug Buckle", his initial choice) This is absolutely stunning work. Marvelous stampwork and etching. (About why he ultimately chose "Morning Chants Necklace" to break the three-way tie.) As Jake said the handmade beads which are textured are hard to make. Along with the inlay and overlay work. This piece has everything on it.
Ruby Panana: (about the Runner-Up "Two Generation Bracelet") It’s a really unually piece with the wedding basket laying on there. And the distribution of the gold is nice and even. I've never seen a piece like this.
Jack Tom