Collection: Howard Nelson

Howard Nelson is a Navajo born in Winslow, Arizona in 1951, and belongs to the Tsinnijinnie clan. Self-taught in jewelry making, he began working as a silversmith with his older brother David. Today he is an accomplished artist who makes traditional Navajo-style jewelry. He has won many awards at events such as the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico and the Indian Market in Santa Fe.

His original three-ply applique style and his traditional Navajo jewelry using turquoise and many other stones are highly regarded. His flagship is the sunburst design, with lines so precise and beautiful that they look machine-cut, yet are done by hand. It is work that only Howard, with his mastery, could make.