I have Bracelet Love!! I found my true love when I was 8 years old. My Grandmother Strikeaxe took me down to the Whitehair Trading Post in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. We walked in the shop, and in front of us were cases full of beautiful jewelry. Grandma told me to choose a piece of jewelry for myself; she always knew the way to my heart! I chose a simple silver, turquoise and coral bracelet. I still have it....
Doesn't fit anymore, dang-it!
I am now ??? (not telling) and over the years I have collected some very beautiful pieces. This is a new bracelet I received as a gift; it was made by a Kiowa beader, Richard Aitson. He has won many awards over the years at, Santa Fe Indian Market, The Heard Indian Art Show and many others. He used size 13 beads on this bracelet. I practically go blind when I look at all the detail with those tiny little beads. Since I am now ??? I really need to get a pair of glasses but I choose to strain my eyes instead!
Teenie Weenie!
I also like to go to flea markets. I found this Sand Cast beauty in AZ. It is very heavy and I love all the details. To Sand Cast you have to find a soft stone, cut it in half, carve it on both sides, wrap it together with a wet leather strap, pour hot molten silver in it, and leave it for 3 days. Actually, it is a very labor intensive process! The Navajos have been practicing this art for ages. I find this very complicated I guess putting a wet leather strap around two rocks is just too much!
Beautiful!
I bought this piece at The Santa Fe Indian Art Market from an artist named Kewa Raincloud. I love the multi-colored hands and the copper inside. He put an oxidizing chemical on the bracelet, and buried it in the hot sand. It said Hello Julie as I was walking by the table. Before I knew it I had put the bracelet on my wrist and it waved goodbye to Kewa Raincloud.
Now it's time to say Goodbye to you!
Doesn't fit anymore, dang-it!
I am now ??? (not telling) and over the years I have collected some very beautiful pieces. This is a new bracelet I received as a gift; it was made by a Kiowa beader, Richard Aitson. He has won many awards over the years at, Santa Fe Indian Market, The Heard Indian Art Show and many others. He used size 13 beads on this bracelet. I practically go blind when I look at all the detail with those tiny little beads. Since I am now ??? I really need to get a pair of glasses but I choose to strain my eyes instead!
Teenie Weenie!
I also like to go to flea markets. I found this Sand Cast beauty in AZ. It is very heavy and I love all the details. To Sand Cast you have to find a soft stone, cut it in half, carve it on both sides, wrap it together with a wet leather strap, pour hot molten silver in it, and leave it for 3 days. Actually, it is a very labor intensive process! The Navajos have been practicing this art for ages. I find this very complicated I guess putting a wet leather strap around two rocks is just too much!
Beautiful!
I bought this piece at The Santa Fe Indian Art Market from an artist named Kewa Raincloud. I love the multi-colored hands and the copper inside. He put an oxidizing chemical on the bracelet, and buried it in the hot sand. It said Hello Julie as I was walking by the table. Before I knew it I had put the bracelet on my wrist and it waved goodbye to Kewa Raincloud.
Now it's time to say Goodbye to you!
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