ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Delbert's work demands a higher price than most & it's pretty obvious why. Considered a veteran "Master Navajo Artist" that has been at this now for decades & is the artist that has taught & helped pave the careers for many of today's traditional Navajo Gallup jewelers that you find on the market..Delbert is the 'go-to" guy & the one they look up to when they need technique/inspiration.

Delbert's work is beyond extraordinary & stays true to his Navajo roots by staying undeniably, traditional. He is 'old school' for the fact that each & everything that goes into his intricate metal work is completely hand fabricated. He believes that good stamping is what helps to make a great piece & he takes inspiration from stamp patterned designs from the old masters of the past.

Jewelers that started back in the era he had,it was important to use only natural, premium stones for their jewelry & with so many mines now closed down,it's hard for someone who came out of that era to settle for anything less,especially when you have your name on it!

Delbert 1st hand picks his stones & then lets the stone dictate the design..He never knows what he is going to make until the stone starts to 'speak' to him & then builds around it with the heaviest gauge sterling & incorporating the most incredible ornate, embellished applique work.

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DESCRIPTION:

Now this is a killer man's ring that will get some attention for it's WIDE size & traditional Navajo gorgeous aesthetics! It says" Masculine" in every sense of the word & leave it to an artist like Delbert who knows how to bring the "Wow's" to any man's hand!

Using a fabulous larger cut of natural Pilot Mountain turquoise, where the size dictated the wide sterling setting. On the sides Delbert chose to use a arrow stamp on the applique. I must mention, the arrows are not just there only for looks, but rather are there to "protect' the wearer.. The cut sits in a serrated bezel & everything is then placed atop of a well tooled tapered shank.

**I do want to say that if you want to consider sizing this, just be sure that the jeweler knows how to work with these serrated bezels.When you get out of the southwest, many jewelers don't know how to work with these types of bezels & by removing the stone in order to solder,the teeth of the bezel could get damaged. I suggest you show the jeweler a picture of the ring before you consider buying it.**