Early Navajo Ruth Ann Begay Feather Cuff Bracelet in Sterling Silver

  
Early Navajo Ruth Ann Begay Feather Cuff Bracelet in Sterling Silver. Don't miss your chance to own a piece from done early in career. Outer circumference measures 6" long and measures 1/2" and widest point. Great for small to medium size wrist, however is adjustable.

Tribe: Navajo Ruth Ann Begay was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where she grew up speaking only Navajo. Her father brought the family to Albuquerque and raise his children modernly instead of traditionally. She learned how to silversmith by watching her mother and her sister.

Ruth Ann began silversmithing professionally after high school and started with simple bezels, and soldering then moving on to decorative work such as leaves. She is now married and has one daughter, Desbah. When asked why she didnt raise her daughter traditionally, she says, Why send them back when they can go forward. She has taught her daughter how to do silverwork but understands that Desbahs interest lies in electric work.

Ruth Ann and her husband live in Prewitt, New Mexico. She says that New Mexico is her favorite place to be. Ruth Ann has worked with Silver Sun since Silver Sun bought Hills Indian Jewelry. She drove 70 miles one way to work until the price of gas went up. Ruth Ann uses modern tools to make her jewelry.

She taught herself how to finish silver jewelry. Ruth Ann says that when she signs her name to a piece, it is important that the quality of her work be something that she can be proud of. Ruth Ann thinks that teaching silver smithing sounds interesting. She says that the value of being an artist is that she can find jobs that allow her to be creative.

Feathers mean a lot to Native American Tribes. A feather isnt just something that falls out of a bird, it means much more. The feather symbolizes trust, honor, strength, wisdom, power, freedom and many more things.

To be given one of these is to be hand picked out of the rest of the men or women in the tribe - its like getting a gift from a high official. If any Indian is given Golden or Bald Eagle feathers it is one of the most rewarding items they can ever be handed.

Indians believe that eagles have a special connection with the heavens since they fly so high. Many Indians believe that if they are given this feather, it is a symbol from above.

They believe that the eagle is the leader of all birds, because it flies as high as it does and sees better than all the birds. The item "Early Navajo Ruth Ann Begay Feather Cuff Bracelet in Sterling Silver" is in sale since Saturday, March 23, 2019.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Bracelets". The seller is "cblebrun" and is located in Leesburg, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

1. Jewelry Type: Bracelets
2. Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
3. Ethnic Origin: Navajo
4. Metal: Sterling Silver
5. Style: Cuff
6. Material: Feather