Alternate Views 
“Shush ”
(Reversible Necklace)
by Benson Manygoats, Navajo
Description: Handmade bear necklace made of 14k gold inlaid with Australian opal, red coral, sugilite, Acoma jet, turquoise, spiny oyster, lapis, malachite, and varisite.
About this Award: Awarded to acknowledge excellence in quality, this award is selected by the ASM Director. Any medium is eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Beth Grindell: I was attracted to this piece for two reasons. The first is the array of bears that go around the necklace. It brought to mind my mentor, friend and boss Hartman Lomawaima of the Bear Clan, and that's why I was immediately attracted to it. But, secondly, it's just really great wearable art. You can wear it on one side and have classic coral and gold; you can wear it on the other side and mix it up and show all different colors of stones. It will wear with anything.