Description
J61 Dale Begaye
Sterling silver tufa cast earrings by Navajo silversmith Dale Begaye. The 3/4” x 3/4” earrings with an endless snake pattern and lapis, turquoise and mother of pearl inlay is hallmarked “DB”.
Tufa casting is a technique of pouring molten silver into a tufa stone mold and letting it harden into a given form. The mold is only used once; therefore each item is an original piece.
About the artist
Dale Begaye
Dale Begaye was born in 1958, and has been a silversmith since 1972. He is member of the Salt and Mexican Clans.
Dale was resident silversmith at Shades of the West for many years, and designed silverwork solely for the Anselm Collection.
