Wes Willie is known as High-end Inlay artist. However, this bracelet is made with really traditional techniques to let himself go back to the basic, just to bring the beauty of turquoise into the piece. The stone, is Top grade red-brown spiderweb natural Lone Mountain turquoise with 14K gold around the stone. It has "W" design hand curved on the Tufa stone, finished in a old style but still has a contemporary look to it.
Width: 1-3/8" (1.37")
Stone size: 5/8" x 13/16" (0.62"x0.81)
Inside Measurement:5"
Gap: 1"
Weight: 2.27 Oz ( 64.35 Gram)
Artist:Wes Willie ( Navajo)
While working at a metal company he learned to silversmith. The top artists Charles Loloma and Jessie Monongye inspired him. His inlay work is done with high grade stones and sometimes gold. He's always creating new art with his jewelry.
Stone: Natural Lone Mountain (Nevada)
In the 1960's Lone Mountain was converted to a small open pit operations by Menliss Winfield.This mine once produced a great variety of turquoise, included some of the finest examples of spider web turquoise as well as clear, deep-blue stones.
