Vintage - Tirzah 9-Concha Bear Inlay Belt - Estate David Rosales and applied beadwork

and applied beadwork

displaying a rich satin finish with deep shadowed accents that highlight the artisan's skilled craftsmanship

geometric silver overlay set against a rich

This handcrafted sterling silver cross features six natural Kingman turquoise stones set in hand-stamped bezels

This Sterling Silver Cross Pendant

Vintage - Tirzah 9-Concha Bear Inlay Belt - Estate David Rosales and applied beadworkThis magnificent vintage concha belt by artist Tirzah is a masterwork of Native American inlay artistry. Nine substantial brass conchas, each measuring 2. 5" wide by 1. 75" tall, are individually hand inlaid with a standing bear motif rendered in a rich palette of natural stones turquoise, rosatia, malachite, lapis lazuli, sugilite, and shell. Each concha is a miniature mosaic, the stones fitted with precision and polished to a warm, luminous finish