yavapai-apache jewelry – Matagi Sorensen

Bronze and Silver New Lotus Flower Pendant

Bronze and Silver Lotus Flower Pendant

My new lotus flower design is very lively – the petals on the flower are open and inviting.
Eye catching, yet small and light enough to wear during a workout.

This particular pendant is bronze and has a silver backing for those of you who enjoy the color of bronze but have a sensitivity to the metal.

The perfect gift for a yogi, flower lover, or meditator. Another addition to the zen collection.

Approximately 5/8 inch diameter by 1/4 inch deep. Signed.

Shown here with a 5-strand omega.

Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer, silversmith, and printmaker. 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. Wholesale enquiries are welcome.

Turquoise and Silver Shadowbox Pendant

Turquoise Moon Shield Earrings

These earrings are made of hand-hammered silver and turquoise. They are a little bigger than a quarter. The texture on the surface creates the effect of small waves catching light.

The ripples in the metal vary with each earring due to the hand-hammered process. Instant classic.

These earrings are light and comfortable to wear. Signed on the back – no two earrings are alike.

Silver Lace Band

This hand-carved ring is another signature style piece. Sterling “silver lace band” has a textured surface that beautifully reflects light without being overpowering. Subtle.

One-of-a kind. Approximately 1/4 inch wide.

Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache jewelry designer, silversmith, and printmaker. He has a degree in metalsmithing from Northern Arizona University. 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 at his online shop matagifineart.com.

Blackened Carved Ring

Blackened Carved Ring by Matagi Sorensen. Signature design.

Open Groove Ring

Hand-carved sterling silver ring rises above the finger about 1/4 of an inch and blossoms open creating a concave shape. The inside of the ring smoothly rolls out – super comfortable and ultra-groovy!

A mod, fun, and elegant ring.

This ring fits approximately size 5 1/2 to 6. One of a kind.

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. Signed on the back.

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.

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.

Hammered Shadowbox Pendant with Lapis

Hammered Shadowbox Bead 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.

Matagi Sorensen is a Yavapai-Apache silversmith and printmaker.

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