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Silver and Turquoise Pendant
Silver and gold, azurite, turquoise and lapis
Triple Goddess Pendant with Two Lines
Triple Goddess Pendant with Two Lines
This brushed silver hollow form pendant with three turquoise stones and two lines that open to a shadowbox is clean and modern. A classic southwestern combination of materials with contemporary execution.
A simple, beautiful, piece.
Approximately two inches long by a half inch wide and a quarter inch deep. Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. A signature Matagi Sorensen design. Shown here with a seven-strand, sixteen inch omega necklace. Hand-signed.
Read MoreMokume Tear with Turquoise Pendant
Mokume Tear with Turquoise Pendant
Hand-crafted brushed silver and copper mokume gane tops this turquoise and fine silver tear-shaped shadowbox pendant. Swirls of color are mirrored by the cutaway design in the center of this piece.
Truly unique, organic design, and raw turquoise make this a very special pendant. As the piece matures, the copper will deepen in color, keeping in line with the raw, organic feel of the design.
Approximately 1 1/2 inches wide by 2 inches tall by 1/4 inch deep. One-of-a-kind hollow form. Signed on the back.
Read MoreSun and Moon Meet Triple Goddess Earrings
Sun and Moon Meet Triple Goddess Earrings
Warm copper and cool silver combine to embrace three turquoise stones in each earring. Variations in the surface of the metal catch light softly for a delicate face-brightening shimmer.
Playful design. Gorgeous!
Hand-hammered married metals earrings. Two inches long, about half an inch wide. No two earrings are alike. Singed on the back.
Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer and artist. His work is inspired by the natural world, industrial decay, and yoga. Based in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and the Verde Valley, his work can be found throughout Arizona, the United States, Europe and on his online shop matagifineart.com.
Read MoreHand-crafted Montana Mountain Belt Buckles
Montana Mountain Belt Buckles
These belt buckles were made for the couple who commissioned the Montana wedding rings. The copper overlay represents another mountain range in Montana. This pair were gifts for the groomsmen.
Hand-crafted hammered brushed copper, brushed silver, and turquoise. One-of-a-kind. Approximately three inches wide by two inches high. Signed on the back.
Matagi Sorensen is a metalsmith, jewelry designer, and fine artist from the Yavapai-Apache Nation of Northern Arizona.
Read MoreSoothing Sea – Tao Bead Pendant
Soothing Sea – Tao Bead Pendant Calming blue of turquoise and the soft sheen of brushed silver are a soothing combination on hot summer days. Silver picks up the warm hue of the sun contrasting with cool turquoise. A classic combination! May be worn as a pendant, or strung with other beads. This is a…
Read MoreSun and Moon find Balance – Married Metals Earrings
Sun and Moon find Balance – Married Metals Earrings
Entirely hand-fabricated (made by hand), hammered, copper and silver married metals earrings with turquoise.
Hatha is sanskrit for Sun and Moon. In these earrings, Sun is represented by copper and Moon by silver. Two turquoise pieces represent balanced energy. Turquoise may also represent the sky and in the Hindu chakra system, it is the color of the Vishudda or throat chakra. Throat chakra represents Divine Will and communication.
These photos were took before the earring wires were put on. Wires are silver. The earrings are approximately 2″ long. Signed on the back. Entirely hand-made. No two earrings are alike.
Sun and Moon find Balance – Married Metals Earrings
Read MoreSun, Moon, and Triple Goddess Earrings
Hand hammered copper and silver married metals and turquoise hanging earrings. The texture of these earrings shimmer in the light. The warmth of copper and the coolness of silver combine to set off three small turquoise stones in each earring.
Reminds me of the sun and the moon – or the Red Rocks of Sedona at twilight.
Entirely hand-fabricated (hand made). No two earrings are alike. 3 inches long, 1/2 inch wide. Signed “Matagi Sorensen” on the back of each earring.
Read MoreSilver Shadowbox with Speckled Turquoise
Silver Shadowbox with Speckled Turquoise
No two shadowbox pieces are alike, right down to the shapes of the stones. I prefer to leave the stones as organic as possible in most cases—and base the work around the shape of the stone. The turquoise in this piece is from southern Arizona, and has little black speckles in it.
This shadowbox is a hollow form made of polished sterling and fine silver and turquoise. It is approximately 2″ long, a 1/2 inch wide at it’s widest point, and 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.
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