Yei Dancer Bracelet
by Benson Manygoats, Diné
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Description: Jewelry made from sterling silver sheets and wires, inlaid with natural stones of lapis, Acoma jet, mother of pearl, Sleeping Beauty turquoise, malachite, thesian pearl, and orange, red, and purple spiney coral.
About this Award: Awarded to acknowledge technical excellence in jewelry.
Juror’s Comments:
Terry DeWald: The technical excellence in this piece, not only in the configuration of making the bracelet, but all the additional technical inlays and overlays and sgraffito and stamp work .. it’s just technically excellent.