Boyd Tsosie

Boyd Tsosie (Sept 2005)

In 1979, Boyd Tsosie was only 23. He was already among the top echelon
 of Southwestern jewelers / silversmiths (both past and present). Boyd was featured in
Arizona Highways along with other greats like Jesse Monongye, his brother Richard
Tsosie, Gibson Nez, James Little, and Larry Golsch. These Navajo silversmiths all
 would go on to build a fine reputations and set the standards you see today
for Southwest jewelry

Boyd Tsosie studied with Kenneth Begay, the father of modern
 Navajo jewelry.  Before Kenneth Begay, Navajo Indian Jewelry was much like it had
 been for the past 100 years. Navajo jewelry had a strong Spanish influence. Which
is entirely understandable since it was a Mexican silversmith (who learned
 from the Spanish) that taught the first Navajo to work silver.

Boyd considers Kenneth Begay a major influence and carries on today the work of
Kenneth Begay. Boyd Tsosie continues to move Navajo jewelry forward and he, like
 Kenneth Begay, generously shares his knowledge with other silversmiths.

Boyd, working with his brother Richard, first gained widespread recognition
for his soldered flower and leaf designs. Later, he moved his jewelry designs
 to a more complex, contemporary look.

Boyd Tsosie Silver Tufa Cast Bracelet

A Clear Night's Sky

The center (night sky) design is made from Buffalo Horn, Fossil Ivory, Turquoise,
 Opal, Coral, Sugalite, Lapis and 14K Gold

The bracelet measures 1 1/2" wide

It is made for a 6 3/4" wrist

$4500

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Boyd Tsosie

Boyd Tsosie Fossil Ivory Silver Gold Gemstone Bracelet

Magnificent... these are rarely made and each design is unique

Highest Grade Ox Blood Coral, Orvil jack Turquoise, Royston Turquoise,
 Lapis, Sugalite and 14k Gold Inlay

1 5/8" wide

For a 6 1/4" wrist

$4500

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Boyd Tsosie Tufa Cast Silver and Turquoise Bracelet

Boyd's designs keep getting better and better. Not only has Boyd Tsosie a wonderful
 sense of design and an eye for color (which in my opinion rivals that of great artists
like Mark Rothko... but Boyd has the technical expertise to perfectly
execute that which he imagines.

Notice that the bezel which holds the gemstones is part of the tufa casting...
not added on after the piece was cast. This requires considerably more thought and work
but creates a cleaner and more beautiful piece.

How fortunate we are to be the beneficiary of this great talent. This is investment
 quality jewelry that will bring you so much pleasure... the only downside I can think
 of to thinking of it this way is that you will be quite reluctant to ever part with it.

The gemstones Boyd inlaid are Red Coral, Salmon Coral, Morenci Turquoise,
Lone Mountain Turquoise,Red Mountain Turquoise, Orvil Jack Turquoise,
Tyrone Turquoise and Indian Mountain Turquoise.

It is 1 1/4" wide

It will fit a 6 1/4" to a 6 1/2" wrist
It is Not adjustable

$1750

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Beautiful Heavy Tufa Cast Silver Art Bracelet

Featuring a stunning Lander Blue Like Meteor Shower Blue Turquoise Gemstone.
 This is not Lander Blue Turquoise... although few people would know the diffence.

Notice Boyd's the fine file work in the Bezel

1 1/4" wide

For a 6 1/2" - 6 3/4" wrist

$1375

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Boyd Tsosie Large Size Bracelets