“Mother Earth”
(Jewelry Box)
by Chenoa Custer, Navajo
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Description: Tufa-cast sterling silver box with lid, inlaid with turquoise.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize quality in any artistic medium. Artists of age 13 to 17 are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Martin Kim: All sides of this lidded silver box are tuff-cast, so there's an enormous amount of work in creating the mold, as well as casting the pieces and assembling them. The piece shows quite a bit of attention to detail, and there's an ever-changing visual story. I like that it goes on the lid as well as around the box. Just as a footnote there's a charming element inside the box: at the bottom on the felt there's a sun symbol.