CORAL, TURQUOISE & GOLD NECKLACE BY BOYD TSOSIE (NAVAJO)
Boyd Tsosie was born in 1954 and has been active since the 1970's. He learned silversmithing from Kenneth Begay at Navajo Community College. He and his brother Richard Tsosie were 2 of the new wave of American Indian artists featured in the 1979 Arizona Highways Jewelry Collectors edition along with Jesse Monongye, Gibson Nez, James Little and Larry Golsch. He is known for his impeccably crafted pieces with intricate inlay.
14 karat yellow gold
Measurements: 22" long with extender to make necklace 23 1/2" long