Artist/Tribe: Ernie Lister (Navajo)

Ernie was born in 1953 and is now making jewelry in Prescott, AZ. His jewelry is made by using the 1920's to 1940's method of Navajo silversmithing. He always starts from a silver coin or ingot silver, then he uses charcoal and hammer to make his design. All kneeled and hammered, every one of the shapes is made with old chisel tools. It is a simple line design, but you will feel the tradition in each piece.

Stone: Natural Bisbee Turquoise

The Bisbee Mine was originally founded in the mid 1870's, and by 1975 when it was closed, had become the largest and richest mine the world has ever known.