Item No.: ATF400701
Introducing new jewelry from LONGBRANCH.
Art Tafoya is a traditional-style jewelry artist of Yaqui and Spanish descent.
According to Art himself, no shop in Japan has handled his work until now, and LONGBRANCH and Radiance Trading Co. of New York will now introduce his work to everyone in Japan.
He began silverwork at the age of 12 and, although he is now 70, is a veteran artist who still creates energetically.
Influenced by the jewelry of Fred Peshlakai, a master craftsman of the Navajo, Art makes his work with stamps he makes himself; it is reminiscent of Fred Peshlakai and features excellent, distinctive stamp designs.
He advised the author of the book “Navajo Silversmith Fred Peshlakai” by Steven Curtis with his extensive knowledge of Peshlakai's work, and his own work is also introduced in the book.
Please look forward to jewelry by Art Tafoya from our bases in Tokyo and New York.
This pin is made with stamps (chisels) Art Tafoya made himself, with a turquoise set at the center and surrounded by repoussé work.
Material: Sterling silver
Stone: Turquoise Mountain turquoise (from Arizona)
Dimensions: Height 5.1 cm; width 5.8 cm
Artist: Art Tafoya (Yaqui and Spanish)
