Bracelet after 1920

This bracelet, crafted by a Navajo artist, feels like a conversation with metal. You can tell that it was made with care, perhaps with simple tools, each mark a deliberate step. Look at the surface – the aged silver has a patina, a history etched into its very being. The turquoise, like a captured piece of sky, sits nestled in the center, drawing the eye. And those delicate, hand-tooled designs are like whispers, each line a quiet story. I'm reminded of Ruth Asawa's wire sculptures. Both artists share a love of process and repetition, a dedication to transforming simple materials into something extraordinary. Artmaking, like this bracelet, isn't just about the finished product, it's about the journey. A journey where the artist and the material dance together, creating something beautiful and meaningful.