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Grandmother, contemporary, cast, silver, wide cuff, bracelet, Navajo, Indigenous

Name: Grandmother, contemporary, cast, silver, wide cuff, bracelet, Navajo, Indigenous
Brand: Melanie Yazzie
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Grandmother, Melanie Yazzie contemporary cast silver wide cuff bracelet Navajo This is part of a series of imagery Melanie Yazzie uses in her printmaking, sculptures and jewelry designs. The jewelry designs for Grandmother include this pendant enhancer, wide silver bracelet cuff, Grandchildren earrings. Melanie's Grandmothers are special to her and honors them with this imagery that can be worn. Melanie's work make great gifts to mark occasions such as Mother's day for the important women in your life. Melanie A. Yazzie (Navajo-Diné) is a highly regarded multimedia artist known for her printmaking, paintings, sculpture, and jewelry designs. She has exhibited, lectured, and taught throughout the United States, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. Her work is in important museum collections worldwide. Glenn Green Galleries, her international representatives, collaborate in creating these jewelry designs that are made in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Indigenous designed. Figures of animals, insects, and other beings are meant to protect and give strength to the wearer. The winged female figures, called pollinators, are named for her personal Navajo clans, the Salt Water and Bitter Water. They serve as symbols of empowerment and the possibility of creating good things. Yazzie sees these as her protectors. In her artwork, she follows the Navajo philosophy of seeking beauty, balance, and harmony. Some of the pendants/enhancers are shown on strands of beads that are sold separately. Contact the gallery for further information.

Creator:

Melanie Yazzie

Metal:

Sterling Silver,Silver

Weight:

62.62 g

Dimensions:

Width: 2 in (50.8 mm)Length: 5.5 in (139.7 mm)

Style:

Contemporary

Place of Origin:

United States