Navajo Artist~AKEE DOUGLAS~Hand Soldered-Beaded/Cross/Italian Red Coral - 925 Cut Out Hoop Earrings
Navajo Artist~AKEE DOUGLAS~Hand Soldered-Beaded/Cross/Italian Red Coral - 925 Cut Out Hoop Earrings
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Navajo Akee Douglas calls Gallup,NM his home & started out with the influence of his parents. Akee takes pride in everything he creates & it definitely shows when you have his work in hand. Putting out mediocre work is not in his vocabulary & strives for perfection in all he makes..Producing quality jewelry with quality stones is at the top of his list! Akee's work demands top dollar!
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DESCRIPTION:
These are not 'over the top' in style,but yet have great appeal for their size!
They're made where the hoop faces forward & have a hand cut out hole. 1/2 of the earring is designed with a contemporary mirror finishing & the bottom 1/2 is designed with HAND SOLDERED various sized beads that are soldered atop of a darkened oxidized sterling finish..(Please see all photos since they also play a major role to my description.
ARTIST: AKEE DOUGLAS
TRIBE: NAVAJO
MEASUREMENTS: 1-1/2" X 1" (FROM WIRE CURVATURE TO BOTTOM)
HOOP ALONE MEASUREMENT: 1-1/8" X 1"
MATERIALS: ITALIAN RED CORAL
CORAL SIZE: 4 mm
CORAL CUTS: ROUND
COMBINED WEIGHT: 9.9 GRAMS
METAL: STERLING
METAL FINISH: 1/2 DARKENED FRONT SIDE---1/2 MIRROR FINISH BOTTOM PORTION & BACKSIDE
EAR STYLE: WIRES (WILL SEND WITH RUBBER/SILICONE STOPPERS TO PREVENT THE WIRE FROM COMING OUT OF THE EAR)
HALLMARK: A.DOUGLAS (WITH SYMBOL)/STERLING
