6.75" Richard and Rita Begay Navajo sterling Kachina overlay cuff bracelet

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6.75" Richard and Rita Begay Navajo sterling Kachina overlay cuff bracelet

Richard S. and Rita Begay are both Diné. Richard … Read more 6.75" Richard and Rita Begay Navajo sterling Kachina overlay cuff bracelet

Richard S. and Rita Begay are both Diné. Richard started making traditional and contemporary gold, silver mosaic inlay, overlay jewelry in 1974. Richard is also a painter and a recording artist.

It is unclear when Rita Begay started making her silver jewelry. Her first publication was in 1985, and is the same time they had a booth at Indian market in Santa Fe. They use the same stamp RB.

All precious metals are tested, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure. See less