Gold and Silver Jewelry
Watson Honanie
Gold and Silver Jewelry
Watson Honanie was the first Native American silversmith / artist
to combine
Gold and Silver overlay in the same Jewelry design. He's been doing
this for over 30 years.
Watson came to the general publics attention in the late 1980's when he
was featured in the Lois and Jerry Jacka's must have book, Beyond Tradition.
Phillip Honanie, Watson Honanie's brother, taught Watson the basics
of Hopi overlay jewelry in the 1970's. Later, in 1981, Bruce McGee (a Hopi
trader
and dealer) suggested that Watson add a gold element to his jewelry
designs.
At first, Watson was reluctant to risk investment in such an unknown idea (this
had
never before been done). Bruce McGee put Watson's fears to rest and promised
to buy everything Watson made this way.
The idea was immediately successful. Here we are almost 35 years later and we
now see gold and silver combined by Southwest artists everywhere. Watson
Honanie was the first to do this and now rarely makes jewelry any other way.
Watson's jewelry is always made of heavy gauge silver and gold. Which, while
surely
adding to the cost... it adds much more to the feeling of quality that you
immediately notice the moment you hold one of Watson's pieces.
it should also be pointed out that working in heavy gauge silver and gold is
considerably more difficult then working in light metal. Especially when
executing complex designs like Watson's.
Watson Honanie 14k Gold and Sterling Silver Pendant
Hopi Sunface / Flower
2 1/4" Diameter
$1325
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Watson Honanie 14k Gold on Silver Corn Maiden Pendant
Corn
Maidens bring prosperity
They appear in the Spring bearing gifts and offerings for the Gods
asking for bountiful Crops... Corn maidens are rarely disappointed.
The top layer is 14k gold. It is inlaid with Sleeping Beauty
Turquoise and natural, deep Red Coral.
2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
$3250
The Pearl Necklace is not Included
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Watson Honanie 14k Gold on Silver Lightning and Rain Clouds Pendant
Rain brings Life and Prosperity / Lightning symbolizes Creation
The top layer is 14k gold. It is inlaid with deep Ox Blood Red Coral,
Royston Turquoise and Lander Blue Turquoise.
2 1/2' x 1 3/8"
$2975
The Gold Necklace is not Included
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Watson Honanie 14k Gold on Silver Lightning and Rain Clouds Pendant
Rain brings Life and Prosperity / Lightning symbolizes Creation
The top layer is 14k gold. It is inlaid with deep Ox Blood Red Coral,
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and Green Jade
2" x 1"
$1825
The Gold Necklace is not Included
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Watson Honanie Solid Gold Butterfly Maiden Pendant
Large Solid 14k Gold pendant with a Ruby and Amethyst Gemstone
On the Maiden's Tableta is a Butterfly and two Kokopelli
3 3/8" long x 1 3/4" wide
$4895
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Kara Honanie Silver Bear Pendant
Rainbow Bear
This happy bear rests among symbols of clouds and rainbows
Kara Honanie is Watson's daughter
2 5/8" long x 2 1/4" wide
$375
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Kara Honanie Pendant
Creation
Lightning / Clouds / Maze of Life
Kara Honanie is Watson's daughter
2 7/8" long x 1 3/4" wide
$385
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