Month: September 2012

Copper Shadowbox Equinox Earrings

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/26/2012
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Copper Shadowbox Equinox Earrings

Dangling earrings of deep autumnal reds and golds set off turquoise in this hollow form shadow box design. High heat brings out the bright tones of the copper.

Earrings are entirely hand-crafted. No two are alike. Approximately 2 inches long and half an inch wide at the broadest point. Signed on the back.

These remind me of autumn leaves – just in time for the equinox! I love fall colors.

Pictured without hooks. Hooks are sterling silver.

Copper Shadowbox Equinox Earrings

Tags dangling earrings, equinox, hollow form jewelry, southwestern contemporary jewelry, turquoise and copper earrings, yavapai-apache jewelry

Pendant

little mokume pendant

little mokume bead pendant

Handmade mokume of copper silver with silver sides and back make up this bead pendant. Satin finish.

This piece may be worn by itself as a pendant or with other beads.

1/2 inch diameter, 1/4 inch deep. Entirely handcrafted, one of a kind. Signed on the back.

little mokume bead pendant

Tags beads, contemporary native american jewelry, copper and silver mokume, mokume pendant, satin finish, yavapai-apache jewelry

Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Reticulated Silver and Garnet Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/15/2012
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Reticulated Silver and Garnet Pendant

Reticulated silver is a process of heating sterling silver, which has a very small amount of copper in it, until the copper, which has a lower melting point than silver, becomes concentrated and liquifies. The silver forms a sort of skin around the copper, which creates random patterns on the surface of the metal. The patterns are random.

I’ve blackened the silver so that the texture of the surface is more dramatic. In the middle of the bead/pendant is a garnet set in a shadowbox design. The garnet is set so that light can pass through.

Entirely hand-fabricated (hand-crafted). One of a kind. 3/4″ diameter, 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Reticulated Silver and Garnet Pendant

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Tags contemporary native american jewelry, hand-crafted pendant, hollow form jewelry, reticulated silver pendant, shadowbox jewelry, yavapai-apache jewelry

Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Hammered Shadowbox Pendant with Lapis

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/12/2012
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Hammered Shadowbox Pendant with Lapis

Hand-hammered brushed silver and midnight blue lapis make up this gorgeous pendant.

Elegant.

May be worn alone as a pendant, or strung with other beads.

Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. 3/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Hammered Shadowbox Pendant with Lapis

Tags contemporary native american jewelry, fashion, hollow form silver pendant, lapis and silver pendant, style, yavapai-apache jewelry

Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Mokume and Silver Shadowbox Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/11/2012
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Mokume and Silver Shadowbox Pendant

A blend of silver, copper, and brass brushed mokume surrounded by brushed silver make up this shadowbox pendant. Elegant and understated. Over time, the color of the copper will shift adding interest to the piece.

May be worn alone as a pendant, or strung with beads.

Entirely hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. Hollow form. Signed on the back. 3/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch deep.

Mokume and Silver Shadowbox Pendant

Tags contemporary native american jewelry, hollow form jewelry, mokume jewelry, shadow box jewelry, style

Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Sky Emerges From Earth – Toa Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/08/2012
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Sky Emerges From Earth ~ Tao Pendant

Beautiful blue sky turquoise emerges from earthy hand-hammered silver in this gorgeous piece. Soft play of light flickers on the surface of the silver while the attention is drawn toward the turquoise in the center.

May be worn alone as a single pendant or with beads.

Modern usage of the classic hollow form shadowbox design. Very contemporary.

Entirely hand-crafted. 3/4 inch diameter, 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Sky Emerges From Earth

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Tags contemporary native american, earth, hand-hammered jewelry, shadowbox pendant, sky, tao jewelry

Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Red Rocks and Sky: Copper Top, Silver and Turquoise Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 09/02/2012
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Red Rocks and Sky: Copper Top, Silver and Turquoise Pendant

Copper that has been highly heated to bring out it’s fiery red color contrasts with clear blue sky turquoise set in a beautiful shadowbox design with polished fine silver.

Bold and beautiful. Fun and elegant!

May be worn alone or strung with other items.

5/8″ diameter, 1/4″ deep. Signed on the back. Hollow form. (Made for a cord to run through the body). Hand-crafted. One-of-a-kind.

Red Rocks and Sky: Copper Top, Silver and Turquoise Pendant

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