Kingman Bow Guard by Arnold Blackgoat 10-5/8"
Kingman Bow Guard by Arnold Blackgoat 10-5/8"
Sterling silver, hand stamped conchos are set with Kingman Turquoise and secured to brown leather to create a beautiful Bow Guard.
Leather Length: 10-5/8" (Plus 9" string)
Leather Width: 4.13"
Whole Size: 3.86" x 2.62" (Main Pc) / 1.01" x 0.94" (Flower)
Stone size: 1.04" x 0.73" (Main Pc) / 0.16" x 0.19" (Flower)
Material: Sterling Silver (Silver925)
Weight: 5.46Oz 154.79Grams
Artist/Tribe: Arnold Blackgoat (Navajo)
Arnold started to silversmith at the age of eight. He used to help his grandmother, Helen Blackgoat, his mother Jenny Blackgoat, and his well-known uncle, Carson Blackgoat. Arnold is known for his precise, free hand, deep stamping technique. He uses only the highest-grade stones and heavy gauge silver which make his jewelry one of a kind.
Stone: Kingman Turquoise
The Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of the oldest and highest producing Turquoise Mines in America. It was originally discovered by prehistoric Indians well over 1,000 years ago. Kingman Turquoise is known for its beautiful sky-blue color and produces many variations of blue Turquoise.