J1990 Nathan Begay
Sterling silver tufa cast cuff with geometric design by Navajo silversmith Nathan Begay. The 1 1/4” cuff has a 1/4” Kingman spiderweb round turquoise. The cuff is 5 1/4” with a 1” gap. Nathan is the son of Navajo silversmiths Rebecca and Darryl Begay. This bracelet was created by Nathan when he was only 8 years old. Hallmark: NB
The Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of the oldest producing Turquoise mines in North America. It was discovered by Native Americans over 1000 years ago. Kingman Turquoise is known for its beautiful blue color and the mine produces many variations of blue turquoise.
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.
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About the artist
Nathan Begay
Navajo silversmith Nathan Begay is from a family of silversmiths. He is the son of Darryl Dean and Rebecca Begay and the brother of Mathew and Robert Begay, all of whom are silversmiths. The Begay family is from Gallup, New Mexico.
Nathan has been an active silversmith since 2008. Nathan and his family are all known for their excellent tufa casting techniques.
