USE THE DROP DOWN & READ ABOUT PHILANDER IN "ABOUT THE ARTIST"

Incorporating Navajo ceremonial depictions in metal form,Philander shares his Navajo life into wearable art.. If your a man who love's "FINE" Native American jewelry,this is a ring that you will wear with pride!”

DESCRIPTION:

Philander made this with such masculine appeal,where it is designed with a gorgeous round cabochon of natural "Turquoise Mountain" turquoise, that has a thicker 14k gold bezel that surrounds the stone & is set atop of a oxidized tufa cast backing of sterling.The turquoise is beautifully cut & has very 'webby' golden brown matrix that seems to enhance the gold bezel.

On opposite sides of the turquoise,is the Yei'bi'Chei leader,who is the "Talking God" & who speaks to the Deity's for healing.The Yei's mask is made of 14k gold(see all photos)

The ring is made in a wider style to accommodate the detail & stone & then narrows on the underside.

This is a very sophisticated ring that has what men love & that is simplicity! It says so much without having too much going on & is simple,comfortable & can be passed down to the next generation.

A LITTLE ABOUT PHILANDER

In such a relatively short period of time,Gallup Navajo artist Philander Begay's reputation has sky rocketed for being not only a 'Master' Tufa Cast artist,but one of the finest artists out there in today's industry.He has surpassed so many of the 'bigger' names in the industry & when it comes to awards,the Heard museum knew this artist was unique & very special at what he makes,so much that he had earned at least 3~"1st place" awards with them,with one being the highest award an artist could ever get & that was when he took home 1st place in the category of "Best in Class in Jewelry" for his amazing concho belt.

Philander is known for not only his precise,very high end tufa cast jewelry,but is known for giving us depictions of Navajo ceremonial event's that are so beautifully displayed in all the jewelry he creates.You will not only get these very pictorial pieces, (that are almost like story tellers) but the finest Navajo jewelry on the market.

His jewelry is made for the true "connoisseur",for the more higher end type jewelry collectors,who collect anything but average types & very one of a kind, Native American jewelry..

 I feel very proud to bring Philander's quality of jewelry to my inventory..I hope you enjoy it..