Begay, Roland
ROLAND HOGAN BEGAY was born southwest of Gallup on the Navajo Indian reservation, and learned silversmithing from his father. Begay creates scenes from Navajo life using an overlay technique in which he cuts out hogans, people, horses, corrals and other items in a traditional Navajo setting, and solders them to a background of silver or gold. His work has won awards at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial and at the Heard Museum's annual show in Phoenix. All of Roland's pieces are available in 14 karat gold or sterling silver. The silver may be ordered with oxidized background (black), plain silver background or stippled (bright white) background. All bracelets are available in 14 karat gold. |  | |
This unusual bolo was crafted by Navajo jeweler, Roland Begay, in his signature basket style. The detailed basket pendant is two inches in diameter, and the tips are also of basket design.
This beautiful pendant was created in the design of a Navajo ceremonial or wedding basket. Roland does each stitch by hand to get the realistic effect, as well as using silver, oxidized silver and copper to recreate the colors of a real basket. This pendant measures 2-7/8" diameter. Roland has other basket jewelry if you would like other pieces to make this a set.
Each link every time is a unique and one of a kind piece of art. The characters are all hand cut and place into the background, in an overlay technique. Sterling silver Navajo story link bracelet by Roland Begay.
