Damele Turquoise Bolo Tie
Artist: Will Denetdale
Size: 1 1/2" x 1 3/4"
SKU
denet340
The Damele (pronounced DA-MALL-EE) mine is located in Nevada and produces turquoise, variscite, faustite, and chalcosiderite. It is named after an unusual breed of curley-haired horse found in the region and is often misspelled, with variations including Damali, Demele, and Dameli. Like the stone in this bolo tie by master silversmith Will Denetdale, Damele is known best for bright green colors with a tight black spiderwebbing matrix, which can even go into shades of yellow. It is a hard stone with a very unique character.
$1,250.00
Availability: In stock
Damele Turquoise Bolo Tie is available to buy in increments of 1
Will Denetdale
Will Denetdale - Navajo Jewelry:
One of the most talented Navajo gold and silversmiths currently producing jewelry, Will Denetdale is making an indelible mark in the world of Native American art. His name is becoming famous in his trade; his art a standard by which other pieces may be judged. Will's success as an artist is proportionate to his devotion, and Will Denetdale lives to make jewelry.
Precious Stones
Turquoise; Precious stones have symbolic implications. For example, turquoise if a "collective term for all the precious stones, wealth, or mixed offerings. Good fortune is attributed to this stone." Both white shell and turquoise are emphasized in Kinaalda?
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When and how the Navajo acquired the art of working metals is unknown but there are reasons for supposing that it was introduced among them, or at least more developed and improved upon by them, since the time they have occupied their present country?
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