Leo Yazzie Jewelry: Prevalent Styles of Silver Rings

With three decades of success in the world of jewelry design, Leo Yazzie has earned a great reputation for creating prominent styles of native jewelry. Since his college career at Northern Arizona University, Yazzie has created some incredible pieces that are unsurprisingly sought after by collectors. Born and raised in Arizona’s Black Mesa, Yazzie takes inspiration for his designs from the Navajo culture, particularly his mother’s and grandmother’s Navaho rug patterns and their traditional religious influences. Yazzie is best known for his unique silver and gold designs as well as his unique inlay work and characteristic stone settings.

Apart from stunning cuffs and larger jewelry pieces, Leo also specializes in silver rings. He shows great talent in creating contemporary style Navajo pieces that makes use of rare and fine gemstones ranging from turquoise to coral, opal, and sugilite, among many other naturally occurring materials. His fine craftsmanship, combined with the influences of his native land and their culture makes each piece that Yazzie makes, a fine mix of contemporary, sophisticated, and true to tradition.

One of the most iconic designs from Leo Yazzie is based on traditional storm weaving rug designs, which he credits to the strong influence of his late mother and grandmother. This particular design, which appears in many of his finest works, includes intricate cutouts that reflect beautiful storm weaving designs, which can likewise be interpreted as nice reflections of the iconic monuments and dramatic mesas, which are characteristic of the Navajo Land.

Yazzie, throughout his career, has received multiple awards and accolades from different states, organizations, and galleries. He is recognized across the country, especially in New Mexico, Arizona, and California, and his work can be found in galleries across Scottsdale, Tucson, Jacob Lake, Sedona, Flagstaff, Indianapolis, Austin, Albuquerque, and elsewhere throughout the country. His works are fast becoming rare pieces because of their popularity in collectors’ circles.

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