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Bunchberry Circles Earrings 3/4″Sterling Silver Earrings, 14k Post, Textured Oxidized Finish
- 0.75"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
$575 -
Sixmile Lake Enameled Earrings – ShortEnamel, Keum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Fine Silver, 14k Posts
- 1"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Sixmile Lake Enameled Earrings – LongEnamel, 14k Gold, Fine and Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver)
- 2.5"h
- .88""w
- .25"d
Contact to Special Order -
Hopscotch Series Earrings – Orange/LavenderFine and Sterling Silver, Enamel, 18
- 2.31"h
- .88"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Hopscotch Series Earrings – Chartreuse/PlumCloisonne Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 14k Posts
- 2.38"h
- 88"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Through the ForestSterling Silver, Fine Silver, Fine Gold, Keum Boo, Enamel
- 1.63"h
- 2.25"w
- 2.25"d
Contact to Special Order -
Loon’s Cry PendantSterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.69"h
- 2.25"w
- .25"d
Contact to Special Order -
Tectonic Flow Earrings – Rose QuartzSterling Silver, 14kt Palladium White Gold, Sterling French Hooks, Rose Quartz
- 3"h
Contact to Special Order -
Headlands Moon I
Enameled Pendant24K Cloisonne Enamel, 14K Gold, Fine Silver, Orange Sapphire, Sterling 18- 1.62"h
- 1.31"w
- .37"d
Contact to Special Order -
Fault Lines Earrings – Medium w Gold Hoops (4 sided)14K Gold, Fine and Sterling Silver, Keum Boo
- 1.25"h
Contact to Special Order -
Tectonic Flow NecklaceSterling Silver, 14kt Palladium White Gold, Sterling Silver Snake Chain
- 1.5"h
- 6.5"w
- .25"d
Contact to Special Order -
Fault Lines NecklaceFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver)
- 1.25"h
- 17.5"w
- .25"d
Contact to Special Order -
Fault Lines Bracelet – Medium/Large No. 2Fine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver)
- 1"h
- 2.63"w
- 2"d
Contact to Special Order -
Fault Lines Earrings in Black – Post Tops, SmallFine and Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), 14k Gold Posts
- 1.94"h
- .56"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Ravens on Branch – Overlay EarringsSterling Silver
- 2.13"h
- .69"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Chickadee Drinks from My Faucet – PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.38"h
- 1.13"w
- .44"d
$1,250 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Two Ravens – Sketch Enameled PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.69"h
- 1.08"w
- .38"d
$975 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Looking Polar Bear Enameled Reversible PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.38"h
- 1"w
- .25"d
$750 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Caribou Overlay Earrings – LongSterling Silver
- 1.88"h
- .69"w
- .5"d
Contact to Special Order -
Caribou Overlay PendantSterling Silver, Silver 18" Chain
- 1.13"h
- 1.38"w
- .19"d
Contact to Special Order -
Digital Catalog: Joan Tenenbaum – Memory and LightDigital CatalogFree to read online
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Song Carrier Earrings – Post with Tube and BeadEnamel, 24Karat Gold Wire, Fine Silver Post (14K), Sterling Silver
- 2.19"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
$675 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Light in Falltime Two Leaf Enameled PendantEnamel, Copper, Fine Silver, Sterling 20
- 2.38"h
- .75"w
- .44"d
$450 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Light in Falltime Enameled Earrings – RedEnamel, Fine Silver, French hooks (Sterling), Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
$285 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Light in FalltimeFine and Sterling Silver, Enamel, 18
- 2.38"h
- 4.25"w
- .25"d
$1875 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Hearts Hoops Enameled Earrings – Small Shaded GreenEnamel, Copper, Sterling Silver Ear Hoops
- 1.13"h
- .56"w
- .56"d
$135 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Hearts Hoops Enameled Earrings – Small PurpleEnamel, Sterling Silver, Copper
- 1.13"h
- .56"w
- .56"d
$135 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Hearts Hoops Enameled Earrings – Large Shaded PlumEnamel, Copper, Sterling Silver Ear Hoops
- 1.25"h
- .63"w
- .56"d
$140 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Crevasse Enameled PendantSterling, Fine Silver, Cloisonne Enamel
- 2.75"h
- 1.5"w
- .31"d
$2,850 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Crevasse Enameled Earrings – SquareSterling Silver, Fine Silver, Cloisonne Enamel, 14K Posts
- .94"h
- .94"w
- .5"d
$1,050 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Crevasse Enameled Earrings – LongSterling Silver, Fine Silver, Cloisonne Enamel, 14K Posts
- 1.75"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
$1,350 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Bear Spirit House Pendant – LargeSterling Silver, 20" Silver Chain
- 1.38"h
- .94"w
- .19"d
$475 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Inuksuit Earrings Red GreenAventurine, Red Coral, Sterling Silver
- 1.5"h
$100 - Contact us to special order -
Raven Moon on Water – Pendant/PinSterling & Fine Silver, Fine Gold Wire, Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling 18
- 1.88"h
- 1.88"w
- .38"d
$3,250 - Contact us to special order -
Tectonic Flow Earrings Copper – PostsSterling Silver, Nu-gold, 14kt Posts
- 1.63"h
$300 - Contact us to special order -
Fault Lines Earrings w Garnet, Rose QuartzFine Silver, Garnet, Rose Quartz, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 3.38"h
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Raven The Transformer II: Enameled Pendant24K Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling 18in
2mm Round Omega Chain,
Sterling Silver- 1.88"h
- 1.63"w
- .5"d
$2,100 - Contact us to special order -
Raven Wing Enameled Earrings: Purple – Gold24K Cloisonne Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver
- 1.563"h
- 1"w
- .63"d
$1,250 - Contact Us to Special Order -
Ice Spiral Earrings – Chrysoprase – LongSterling Silver, Chrysoprase, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2.88"h
- .50"w
- .50"d
$250 - Contact us to special order -
Seattle Moon EarringsSterling Silver, Sterling Silver, French Hooks
- 1.75"h
- .50"w
- .50"d
$250 - Contact us to special order -
Courage Enameled Earrings with Long HooksEnamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks$340 - Contact Us to Special Order
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Calm Enameled Earrings – PostsEnamel, Fine and Sterling Silver$450 - Contact us to special order
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The Journey’s End: The Homecoming14K Gold, Copper, Brass, Ivory, Keum Boo, Leather, Silk$7,450
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Ice Hearts Earrings – Symmetrical Garnet Hearts, Rose Quartz SquaresFine Silver, Sterling Silver, Garnet, Rose Quartz
- 2.25"h
$260 - Contact us to special order -
Bird Ring ISterling SilverSold - Available to Custom Order
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Sun-Moon Hand-Paw Print EarringsSterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold
14 Karat Posts- 2"h
- .56"w
- .50"d
$750 - Call for Availability -
Raven Silhouette PendantSterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 0.88"h
$225 - Contact us to special order -
Ice Hearts Earrings – Round Garnets, Ruby-Sapphire-Emerald Composite RondelsFine & Sterling Silver, Garnet, Ruby-Sapphire-Emerald Composite
- 2.63"h
$260 - Contact us to special order -
Na Pali Moon ISterling Silver, Reticulation Silver, Mokume Gane 22kt/Sterling, Sterling 18
- 1.88"h
- 1.88"w
- .25"d
$2,350 - Contact us to special order -
Moon Through Winter Tree BraceletSterling Silver, Keum Boo
(Fine Gold and Silver)- 1.63"h
- 5.50"w
- 1.88"d
$1,285 - Contact us to special order -
Venus Transit Earrings Small ChrysopraseSterling Silver, Chrysoprase, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.63"h
- .69"w
- .50"d
$275 - Contact us to special order -
Ice Floating Bezel Dinner Ring — ChrysopraseSterling Silver, Chrysoprase$555 - Contact Us to Special Order
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Ice Floating Bezel Dinner Ring — CupriteSterling Silver, Cuprite$575 - Contact Us to Special Order
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Whose Woods These Are – NecklaceSterling Silver, 14K Pink and Yellow Gold, Sonora Plume Agate, Dichroic Glass, Red and Blue Spinels, Boulder Opal, Blue Moonstone
- 2.88"h
- 1"w
- .38"d
$1,985 - Contact us to inquire about availability -
Threads of Our Lives EarringsSterling Silver, 14kt Gold Posts
- .81"h
- .63"w
- .50"d
$385 -
Joan Tenenbaum: The Idea of Color Digital CatalogueDigital CatalogFree to Read Online
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Sky and Immensity EarringsSterling Silver, 18kt Green Gold,
14kt Gold Posts- 1"h
- .63"w
- .50"d
$375 -
Beaten Copper Earrings Hooks with Bead & PearlsCopper, Sterling Silver, Pearls, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
- .81"w
$395 - Contact us to special order -
River Ring with Purple SapphirePurple Sapphire, 18kt GoldCall for Availability
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Wild Rose Garland Ring – Size 8.514kt Pink and Yellow Gold, Pink Sapphires$2,595
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Owl Sketch II – Enameled PendantCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling 18
- 1.25"h
- .93"w
SOLD -
Bird Keum Boo Trillion Hoops Enameled EarringsEnamel, Keum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Fine Silver, Ear Hoops
- 1.25"h
- .81"w
- .63"d
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Steller’s Jay Talking – Enameled Sketch PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.38"h
- 1.13"w
- .25"d
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Fault Lines Earrings – Black, Large SquaresFine and Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), 14k Gold Latching Ear Wires
- 1.63"h
- 1.13"w
- .75"d
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Muskeg Half Hoop Earrings – Short and LongSterling Silver, 14k Gold Posts. Click for individual dimensionsSOLD
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Bear Mates EarringsSterling Silver, 14k Gold Posts
- .69"h
- .81"w
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Ravens Diving – Overlay EarringsSterling Silver
- 1.13"h
- .81"w
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Ravens Eating – Overlay EarringsSterling Silver
- 1.31"h
- .81"w
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Tidelands – Trillion Pillows Earrings 13/16″Mokume Gane (Copper/Sterling), 14k Gold Posts, Sterling Silver
- .69"h
- .69"w
- .63"d
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Tidelands – Trillion Pillows Earrings 3/4″Mokume Gane (Copper/Sterling), 14k Gold Posts, Sterling Silver
- .75"h
- .75"w
- .63"d
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Raven – Sketch Enameled PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 24" Silver Chain
- .88"h
- 1.63"w
- .38"d
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Discover the Sky Earrings18k Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold Post
- 1.44"h
- .75"w
- .38"d
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Seaside Trio – Godwits PendantSterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.25"h
- 2.25"w
- .25"d
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Steller’s Jay Looking – Enameled Sketch PendantCloisonné Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- 1.5"h
- .81"w
- .25"d
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Sleeping Polar Bear Enameled Reversible PendantCloisonné Enamel, Sterling and Fine Silver, 18" Silver Chain
- .88"h
- 1.75"w
- .25"d
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Song Carrier Earrings – Short HooksEnamel, 24 Karat Gold Wire, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver Hooks
- 1.25"h
- .5"w
- .56"d
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Song Carrier Earrings – PostsEnamel, 24K Gold Wire, Fine Silver Post (14K), Sterling Silver
- .75"h
- .56"w
- .5"d
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Pueblo Light Enameled Earrings – ShortCloisonne Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 14k Posts
- .8"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
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Turquoise Hummingbird Enameled Sketch Pendant on ChainCloisonné Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.44"h
- .94"w
- .19"d
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Fault Lines Earrings – HoopsFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), Sterling Silver Ear Hoops
- 1"h
- .75"w
- 0.63"d
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Tectonic Flow Earrings Hoops – LongSterling Silver, 14kt Palladium White Gold, Sterling Ear Hoops
- 1.94"h
- .88"w
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Moon Over Sixmile Lake II: Headlands in Moonlight VISterling & Fine Silver, 18k Green & Yellow Gold, Keum Boo, Mokume Gane, Enamel, Quartz, Champagne Diamond
- 2.13"h
- .31"w
- 1.5"d
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Light in Falltime Enameled Earrings – RoseEnamel, Fine Silver, French hooks (Sterling), Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
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Hearts Hoops Enameled Earrings – Large RedEnamel, Sterling Silver, Copper
- 1.25"h
- .63"w
- .56"d
SOLD -
Bird Keum Boo Hearts Hoops Enameled EarringsEnamel, Keum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Fine Silver, Ear Hoops
- 1.25"h
- .63"w
- .56"d
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Ice Spiral Earrings – Long – Red/BlackBlack Onyx, Red Coral, French hooks (Sterling), Sterling Silver
- 3.18"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
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Inuksuit Earrings – Red/BlackBlack Onyx, Red Coral, Sterling Silver
- 1.5"h
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – Red/GreenAventurine, Red Coral, Sterling Silver
- 1.88"h
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Swan in Falling Snow – Pendant/PinSterling & Fine Silver, Fine Gold Wire, Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling 18
- 2.25"h
- 1.31"w
- .38"d
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Common Loon with Moon Sketch Enameled PendantCloisonne Enamel, Fine Gold, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 1.4"h
- 1.4"w
- .19"d
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Owl Sketch I – Enameled PendantSterling Silver, Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling Silver Chain
- 1.43"h
- .81"w
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Green Hummingbird Sketch Enameled Pendant on ChainCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.19"h
- 1.19"w
- .19"d
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Bird Sketch Enameled Pendant on ChainCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.25"h
- 1.13"w
- .19"d
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Puffin Sketch Enameled Pendant on ChainCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.63"h
- 1.38"w
- .19"d
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Loon with Chick Sketch Enameled Pendant on ChainCloisonne Enamel, Fine Gold, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 1.5"h
- 1.5"w
- .19"d
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Birds Migrating Stetch Enameled Pendant on ChainCloisonné Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.25"h
- .94"w
- .25"d
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Horned Puffin Sketch Enameled PendantCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver Chain
- 1.75"h
- 1.25"w
- .19"d
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Heron Sketch Enameled PendantCloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver Chain
- 1.5"h
- 1.19"w
- .19"d
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Tidelands Trillion Pillows EarringsMokume Gane Copper/Sterling, 14k Post, Sterling Silver
- .75"h
- .75"w
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Fault Lines Earrings – Posts w TopsFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), 14kt Gold Posts
- 2.75"h
SOLD -
Fault Lines Earrings – Medium w Gold Hoops (5 sides)Fine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo, 14K Gold
- 1.38"h
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Fault Lines Earrings – Hooks w. PearlsFine & Sterling Silver, Freshwater Pearls, Keum Boo
- 1.88"h
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Fault Lines Earrings – Ball Posts w. PearlsSterling & Fine Silver, Freshwater Pearls, Keum Boo
- 1.88"h
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Tectonic Flow Earrings Copper – PostsSterling Silver, Nu-gold, 14kt PostsSOLD
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Fault Lines Earrings – Posts w TopsFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), 14kt Gold Posts
- 2.63"h
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Tectonic Flow Earrings – PearlSterling Silver, 14kt Palladium White Gold, Pearl, Sterling French Hooks
- 2.69"h
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Beaten Copper Earrings Short DanglesCopper, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1"h
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Gold Fibula Whimsies – Lapis14kt Gold, Lapis Lazuli
- 1.38"h
SOLD -
Ravens Interact I:
Enameled Pendant24K Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling 18- 1.88"h
- 2"w
- .38"d
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Ice Hearts Earrings – Symmetrical Ball Posts, Garnet Hearts, Silver BeadsFine Silver, Sterling Silver, Garnet
- 1.88"h
SOLD -
A Storytelling of Ravens ISterling Silver, Sterling 18 in. Round Omega ChainSOLD
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Red Horizon Earrings – SmallRed Coral, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Post
- 1.06"h
- .50"w
- .56"d
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Red Horizon Earrings – LargeRed Coral, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Post
- 1.25"h
- .50"w
- .69"d
SOLD -
Venus Transit Earrings Large Lapis-Blue ChalcedonySterling Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Lace Chalcedony, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.63"h
- .81"w
- .50"d
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Highbush Cranberry PendantSterling Silver, Garnets, Sterling Silver 18 in. Round Omega ChainSOLD
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Swallow Silhouette PendantSterling Silver, Sterling 1.1mm Flat Drawn Cable Chain
- 1.13"h
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Inuksuit Earrings Red Coral-Black OnyxSterling Silver, Red Coral Chips, 4mm Black Onyx Bead, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
- .50"w
- .50"d
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New Inuksuit Earrings Ox Pink/Blue/Sterling Silver Beads/Double DisksSterling Silver, Fresh Water Pearls, Fine Silver, Sterling French Hooks
- 2"h
- .63"w
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Tectonic Flow Earrings – Short HoopsSterling Silver, 14kt Palladium White Gold, Sterling Ear Hoops
- 1.63"h
SOLD -
Some Dreams Must Sleep:
Snow Geese I
Enameled Pendant24K Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling Silver- 1.94"h
- 1.94"w
- .38"d
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Breathe The Light I Enameled Pendant (Color Study 3)Cloisonne Enamel, Sterling Silver
- 1.75"h
- 2.18"w
- .25"d
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Breathe The Night I Enameled Pendant (Northern Lights I – Color Study 2)Cloisonne Enamel, 14 & 18K Gold, Green Sapphire, Sterling & Fine SilverSOLD
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Inuksuit Earrings Lapis-ChalcedonySterling Silver, Lapis Chips, 6mm Faceted Blue Chalcedony Rondel, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.88"h
- .44"w
- .50"d
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Red Horizon Earrings – LargeSterling Silver, Red Coral, 14kt Gold Posts
- 1.25"h
- .94"w
- .50"d
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Inuksuit Earrings – Long – Rhodonite-Red Coral-Amazonite Ball Post TopsSterling Silver, Rhodonite, Red Coral, Amazonite, Sterling Silver Ball Posts
- 2.75"h
- 1"w
- .50"d
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Pentagon Moon Spirit House Earrings LargeSterling Silver, 18kt Gold
14kt Gold Posts- .75"h
- .88"w
- .50"d
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Venus Transit Half HoopsSterling Silver, 14kt Gold Posts
- 1.50"h
- .44"w
- .88"d
SOLD -
Feasts of Tradition Brooch/PendantClick Image for full list of materials.
- 2.75"h
- 2.38"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Brother Tree PendantClick Image for full list of materials.
- 1.81"h
- 1.81"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Corvid Earrings II Embossed Ravens in RainSterling Silver, Faceted Blue Chalcedony, Lapis, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2.25"h
- 1"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Qayaq HorizonSterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Turquoise, Sterling 18
- 1.13"h
- 3"w
- .50"d
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Serenity Enameled Earrings with BeadEnamel, Sterling and Fine SilverSOLD
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Serenity Enameled Earrings with Long HookEnamel, Fine and Sterling SilverSOLD
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Moon Drops Earrings 3/4Sterling Silver, Antique Trade Beads, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.63"h
- .75"w
- .50"d
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Man-Woman Sun Moon Earrings with Two Dangles Black Silk18kt Gold, Sterling Silver, Silk, Cedar Bark, Lapis, Antique Trade Beads, Fossil Walrus Ivory, Fur, Hide, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2.50"h
- .63"w
- .50"d
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Calm Enameled Earrings with Long HooksEnamel, Fine and Sterling SilverSOLD
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Ice Spiral Earrings – Short TurquoiseSterling Silver, Turquoise, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.88"h
- .44"w
- .50"d
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Ice Spiral Earrings – TurquoiseSterling Silver, Turquoise
- 2.5"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
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Inuksuit Earrings – LapisSterling Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Micanite
- 1.63"h
- .38"w
- .5"d
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Man-Woman Sun-Moon Spiral Earrings – Hooks14K Gold, Sterling SIlver, Trade Beads
- 1.63"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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Man-Woman Sun-Moon Earrings – Hooks14K Gold, Sterling Silver
- .88"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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Summer Swans Silhouette EarringsSterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- 1.5"h
- .94"w
- .5"d
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Inuksuit Earrings – CoralSterling Silver, Coral, Rhodonite
- 1.88"h
- .88"w
- .5"d
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Inupiaq Ulu Earrings14K Gold, Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Man-Woman Sun-Moon Spiral Earrings – Ball Posts14K Gold, Sterling Silver, Trade Beads
- 1.5"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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River Walk Earrings14K Pink and Yellow Gold, Mokume Gane Palladium/Sterling, Orange Sapphires, Reticulation Silver, Sterling Silver
- 1.25"h
- .88"w
- .5"d
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Ice Circles Earrings – .5 inKeum Boo, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .5"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
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Ice Circles Earrings – .63 inKeum Boo, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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Ice Circles Earrings – .75 inKeum Boo, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .75"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
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Tree of Life EarringsSterling SIlver, Trade Beads
- 1.75"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
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Man-Woman Sun-Moon Earrings – Posts14K Gold, Sterling Silver
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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Salmon Moon EarringsCopper, Sterling Silver, Mokume Gane Copper/Sterling
- 1.5"h
- .5"w
- .88"d
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Inuksuit Earrings – TurquoiseSterling Silver, Aquaterra Jasper, Turquoise
- 1.63"h
- .5"w
- .38"d
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Ice Spiral Earrings – JasperSterling Silver, Aquaterra Jasper, Turquoise
- 2.75"h
- .44"w
- .5"d
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Corvid Earrings III – Chased Ravens in RainSterling Silver, Ceramic Bird Beads
- 2"h
- 1.5"w
- .5"d
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The Eternity of Green EarringsSterling Silver, Reticulation Silver, Chrysoprase, 14K Gold Posts
- 3.75"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
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Trees Feeding TreesSterling Silver, Copper, Mokume Gane Copper/Sterling
- 1.38"h
- 2.25"w
- .19"d
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Raven Wing Enameled Earrings – Purple-Salmon24K Cloisonne Enamel, Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, French Hooks
- 1.5"h
- 1"w
- .62"d
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Tundra Swans Ulu Landscape PendantSterling Silver, Dichroic Glass, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling 18 in 1.5mm Round Omega Chain
- 2.5"h
- 2.56"w
- .5"d
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Rolled Married Metals BraceletCopper, Sterling Silver
- 1.25"w
SOLD -
Tundra Grass Embossed BraceletSterling Silver
- 1"w
SOLD -
Pentagon Moon Spirit House Earrings SmallSterling Silver, 18kt Gold
14kt Gold Posts- .69"h
- .81"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – Gold14K Gold, Turquoise
- 2.38"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Threads Squares Earrings Gold – LargeKeum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .69"d
SOLD -
Rainy Pass: For Susan ButcherSterling Silver, Reticulation Silver, Copper, Sterling Silver
18 in. 2mm Round Snake Chain- 1.88"h
- 3.38"w
- .44"d
SOLD -
It Leaves An Impression On You I Brooch-Pendant18K Gold, Chrysocolla/Azurite, Green and Blue Sapphires, Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- 2"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Kakivik – Sewing BagCloth, Trade Bead, Yarn
- 13.5"h
- 8.5"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Raven In Flight Necklace: The Seen and UnseenSterling Silver
- 7.75"h
- 6.5"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Raven Sensing Falltime Cuff BraceletSterling Silver
- 1.38"h
- 2.5"w
- 1.75"d
SOLD -
Fault Lines Earrings – Posts with TopsFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), 14kt Gold Posts
- 2.75"h
SOLD -
Man-Woman Hollow Bead Earrings14kt Gold, 22kt/Sterling bi-metal, Sterling Silver, 14kt Gold French Hooks
- 2.13"h
- .50"w
- .31"d
SOLD -
Moon Through Winter Tree Pendant ISterling silver, Keum Boo
(Fine gold and Silver)- 2.44"h
- 1.63"w
- .19"d
SOLD -
Ice Spiral Earrings – Post Tops w Rose QuartzSterling Silver, Fine Silver, Rose Quartz, 14kt Gold Posts
- 2.38"h
SOLD -
Moon Drops Earrings 3/4Sterling Silver, Antique Trade Beads, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.75"h
- .75"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Sky and Immensity Earrings – LargeSterling Silver, 18kt Green Gold,
14kt Gold Posts- 1.06"h
- .88"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Venus Transit Earrings
Small Red CoralSterling Silver, Red Coral, Sterling Silver French Hooks- 1.50"h
- .75"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings Lapis-ChaldeconySterling Silver, Lapis Chips, 6mm Faceted Blue Chalcedony Rondel
- 2"h
- .50"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Wolf in Black Spruce IV: Our Land, Our Ancestors Brooch/PendantSterling Silver, Copper, 18 Karat Gold, Sterling 18
- 2.31"h
- 2.44"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Prancing Wolf EarringsSterling Silver, Amethyst, Onyx, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
SOLD -
Beaten Copper Earrings Large – PostsCopper, Sterling Silver, 14kt Gold Posts
- .75"h
- .88"w
SOLD -
Corvid Earrings IIAqua Terra Jasper, One Layer Embossed Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2.5"h
- 1"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Corvid Earrings ITwo Layer Soldered Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.75"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Rainy Day Woman II: Double Okvik Spirit HelperSterling Silver, Sterling 24
- 3.25"h
- 1"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Raven Brings Light to the WorldCollaboration with Hib Sabin.
For Materials Click Image.- 20.75"h
- 10"w
- 6.75"d
SOLD -
Ceremonial EarringsKeum Boo (Find Gold and Silver), Sterling Silver, 14K Gold French Hooks, Silk
- 5.25"h
- 1.19"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Gold in the RiversSterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), Dichroic Glass, 18 in. Omega ChainSOLD
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Bear Silhouette Pendant Large: LuckySterling Silver, Sterling 20
- 1.19"h
SOLD -
Beaten Copper Earrings with Long Hook – SmallCopper, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 1.75"h
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – TurquoiseTurquoise, Sterling Silver
- 2.19"h
- .31"w
- .31"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – TurquoiseTurquoise, Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- .5"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – TurquoiseTurquoise, Sterling Silver
- 2.13"h
- .5"w
- .44"d
SOLD -
Line Fold EarringsFine Silver, 14K Gold French Hooks
- 2"h
- 1.13"w
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings TurquoiseSterling Silver, Turquoise, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
- .50"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Glaciers Bead ISterling Silver, 14K Yellow and Pink Gold, Copper, Mokume Gane Copper/Sterling, Champagne Diamonds, Citrine, Sapphire
- 1.13"h
- 1.25"w
- .56"d
SOLD -
Salmon Moon Woman Spirit Helper Pendant ISterling Silver, 18K gold, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Dichroic Glass, Sapphires
- 2.5"h
- 1"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Caribou Crossing IIISterling Silver, Old Caribou Antler, Fossil Stellar Sea Cow Bone, Lapis Lazuli
- 2.63"h
- 2.75"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Sewing UluSteel, Fossil Walrus Ivory
- 1.63"h
- 2.38"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Bunchberry Enameled Earrings – LargeCloisonne Enamel, Fine and Sterling Silver, 14K Posts
- .94"h
- .89"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Man-Woman Earrings – 3/418kt Gold, Sterling Silver, 14kt Gold Posts
- .75"h
- .75"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – TurquoiseTurquoise, Sterling Silver
- 2.38"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Bowhead Whale Ulu Landscape Brooch-PendantSterling Silver, Copper, 14K Gold, Fossil Mammoth Ivory, Sterling 18 in. 1.25mm Omega Chain
- 1.75"h
- 1.88"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Copper River Salmon Ulu Landscape Brooch-Pendant SmallSterling Silver, Fossil Ivory, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling 18 in. 1.25mm Omega Chain
- 1.75"h
- 1.88"w
- .32"d
SOLD -
Copper River Salmon Ulu Landscape Brooch-Pendant LargeSterling Silver, Dichroic Glass, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling 18 in. 1.5mm Omega Chain
- 2.25"h
- 2.88"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Ulu Knife With Legs – SmallSteel, Walnut
- 6"h
- 3.75"w
- .75"d
SOLD -
Winged Summer Aspens NecklaceSterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling 5.9mm Elongated Cable Chain
- 2"h
- 2.88"w
- .75"d
SOLD -
Reticulated Loaf Earrings – RectanglesSterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .63"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Reticulated Loaf Earrings – SquaresSterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Ivory Tectonic Stripes EarringsFossilized Walrus Ivory, 14K Gold, Sterling Silver, Sterling Omega Clip, 14K Gold Posts
- .75"h
- .5"w
- .88"d
SOLD -
Summer Aspens Green Drusy EarringsKeum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), 18K Gold, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts, Uvarovite Garnet Drusy
- 1.75"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Braided Rivers Earrings – ShortTurquoise, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Post
- 1.5"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Braided Rivers Earrings – LongTurquoise, Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Post
- 1.75"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – LapisLapis, Sterling Silver
- 2.38"h
- .94"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – GarnetGarnet, Sterling Silver
- 1.88"h
- .25"w
- .19"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – CoralCoral, Sterling Silver
- 1.5"h
- .88"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – CoralCoral, Sterling Silver
- 2.38"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Inuksuit Earrings – LapisLapis, Sterling Silver
- 2"h
- .38"w
- .44"d
SOLD -
Summer Aspens Reversible PendantSterl. Silver, 18K Gold, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Petrified Palm Wood, Sterling 18 in. 1.25mm Chain
- 2.44"h
- .63"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Fault Lines Bracelet – Medium-Small No. 4Fine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver)
- 1"h
- 2.44"w
- 2"d
SOLD -
Mountain Landscape CuffCopper, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling Silver
- 1.38"h
- 2.5"w
- 2"d
SOLD -
Fold Formed Shields18K Gold, Sterling Silver
- 2"h
- .93"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Raven Silhouettes Soaring in Rain EarringsOpal Beads, Sterling Silver
- 2"h
- 1"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Rain Half Hoops Earrings14K Pink Gold, Padparadscha Sapphires, 14K Posts, Sterling Silver
- 1"h
- .75"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Ravens Soaring in Rain EarringsOpal Beads, Sterling Silver
- 1.87"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Rain Floating Bezel Dinner Ring, Size 7.75Rhodonite, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Ginkgo Leaves and Water Droplet Brooch14K Gold, 22K/Sterling Bi-Metal, Champagne Diamond .14 tw, Sterling Silver
- 1.25"h
- 2.12"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Rain Rectangles Hollow Bead Earrings14K Gold, 22K/Sterling Bi-Metal, Aventurine, Sterling Silver
- 2.25"h
- .3"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Love Rain Valentine Brooch14K Gold, Sterling Silver
- 1.4"h
- 1.5"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Line Fold Earrings with Gold TubeSterling Silver, 14kt Gold, Sterling Latching Earwires
- 2.88"h
- 1"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Gold Fibula Whimsies – Amethyst14kt Gold, Amethyst
- 1.38"h
SOLD -
The Occultation of Venus14kt Gold, 18kt Gold, Sterling Silver, Reticulation Silver, Diamond .01 tw, Sterling 18
- 1.75"h
- 1.75"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Moon Over Sixmile Lake: Headlands in Moonlight V BroochSterling Silver, 18kt Gold, Mokume Gane 22k/Sterling, Damascene (Steel, 24kt Gold), Champagne & White Diamonds .10tw
- 2.25"h
- 1.25"w
- .375"d
SOLD -
Walking Towards Obscurity VII: Choices Brooch/PendantSterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold, Graphic Granite
- 2.25"h
- 2"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Cranberry Snowshoes EarringsSterling Silver, 14 Karat Gold
- 2.75"h
- .75"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Wolf Ulu Landscape BroochSterling Silver, Copper, Dichroic Glass
- 2.88"h
- 1.75"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Fold Formed Valentine Shield14K Pink Gold, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
- .25"w
- .88"d
SOLD -
Mokume Hearts Hollow Bead Earrings14K Gold, SS, Mokume Gane 22K/Sterling, 14K Gold
- 2"h
- .38"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Kenai View: A Three-Puffin Landscape PendantSterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 1"h
- 2.13"w
- .13"d
SOLD -
Heron Silhouette PendantSterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 1.13"h
SOLD -
Foggy Woman14K Gold, Copper, Fine Gold, Steel, Sterling Silver
- 2.5"h
- 2.13"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Gradient Trillion Pillow CufflinksSterling Silver and GoldSOLD
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Birch Bark Circle Earrings 5/8Sterling Silver, 14k posts
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .56"d
SOLD -
Birch Bark Circle Earrings IISterling Silver, 14 K Gold PostSOLD
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Tidelands Trillion Pillows Earrings 11/1622K/Sterling bi-metal, Mokume Gane 22K/Sterling, 14K Posts, Sterling Silver
- .63"h
- .63"w
- .56"d
SOLD -
Storyknife EarringsSterling Silver, French hooks (Sterling), Antique Trade Beads
- 2.13"h
- .25"w
SOLD -
Rain Hollow Bead EarringsSterling SilverSOLD
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Reticulated Rounded Rectangles Earrings 5/8Sterling Silver, 14K Gold Posts
- .5"h
- .63"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Dentalium EarringsSterling Silver, 14K posts
- 2.75"h
- .63"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Beaten Copper Earrings with Long Hook – LargeCopper, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 2"h
SOLD -
Heart On My Sleeve Earrings – French HooksKeum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Sterling SilverSOLD
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Heart On My Sleeve Earrings – Ball Post DanglesKeum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Sterling SilverSOLD
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Heart On My Sleeve Earrings – Large Ball Post DanglesKeum Boo (Fine Silver and Gold), Sterling SilverSOLD
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In My Heart Pendant – SmallRuby, Sterling Silver, Sterling 16SOLD
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Moose Momma Brooch14k Gold, Copper, Moose Antler, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Caribou Crossing IISterling, Copper, Bronze, 22k/ Sterling Bi-MetalSOLD
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Ice Hearts Earrings – Garnet Hearts, Rose Quartz BriolettesFine Silver, Sterling Silver, Garnet, Rose Quartz
- 2.63"h
SOLD -
Four Seasons Mandala Pendant14K Red & Palladium White Gold, 18K Green & Yellow Gold, Boulder Opal, Copper, Diamond .01tw, 18
- 2"h
- 2"w
- .38"d
SOLD -
Raven & Caribou (Pendant): A Dena’ina StorySterling SIlver, 14kt Gold, Garnet, 18
- 2 3/8"h
- 3.25"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Raven Above the TreelineSterling Silver, Copper, 14 K Gold, Moonstone, Black Rubber 18SOLD
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Raven Steals the Light Pendant/BroochSterling Silver, Mexican Matrix Opal, Champagne Diamond .01 tw
- 3.38"h
- 3.13"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Double Punuk Spirit HelperSilk, Sterling Silver, Antique Trade Beads
- 3.5"h
- 1"w
- .63"d
SOLD -
Striations in Time – Turquoise DanglesTurquoise, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Gingko Leaf Earrings18K GoldSOLD
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High Mountains in Full MoonMixed MediaSOLD
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Wolf In Black Spruce22k/Sterling Bi-Metal, Copper, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Braiding Earth & Sky Brooch22k/ Sterling Bi-Metal, Dinosaur Bone, Sterling Silver
- 2"h
- 2.75"w
SOLD -
Starry Night II14k Gold, Champagne Diamond .08 tw, Sterling Silver, 18SOLD
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Sun-Moon Earrings (Post)14k Gold, 14k Post, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Fault Lines Earrings – HoopsFine & Sterling Silver, Keum Boo (Fine Gold & Silver), Sterling Silver Ear Hoops
- 1.13"h
SOLD -
Ice Spiral Earrings – Lapis-Blue ChalcedonySterling Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Chalcedony, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- 3.5"h
SOLD -
Courage Enameled Earrings Short DanglesEnamel, Fine and Sterling SilverSOLD
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Raven the Observer I / VSterling Silver, 14kt Gold, Keum Boo (Fine Gold and Silver), Sterling 18
- 1.75"h
- 2"w
- .19"d
SOLD -
Water Woman Circle Pendant22kt Gold/ Sterling Silver Bi-Metal, Fossilized Ivory, Sterling Silver, 20
- 1.75"h
- 1.75"w
- 20"d
SOLD -
Goose in Sunset PendantSterling Silver, 20
- 1.25"h
- 1.75"w
- 20"d
SOLD -
Mammoth Ivory Earrings with GranulesFossil Ivory, Sterling Silver, 14kt Gold PostsSOLD
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Wolf in Black Spruce III22kt Gold/ Sterling Silver Bi-Metal, Fossil Stellar Sea Cow Bone, Copper, Fossil Mammoth and Walrus Ivory, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Salmon In the Trees Cuff BraceletSterling Silver, Mokume Gane Copper/Sterling, Copper
- 1.88"h
- 2.94"w
- 5.63"d
SOLD -
Man-Woman Earrings 3/418kt Gold, Sterling Silver, Sterling Silver French Hooks
- .75"h
- .75"w
- .50"d
SOLD -
Orca Money ClipSterling Silver
- 1.8"h
- .5"w
- .4"d
SOLD -
Railing Against the Wind BroochCopper, Sterling Silver (Textured, Oxidized Finish)
- 1.5"h
- 2.25"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Double Okvik Spirit Helper10kt Gold, 14kt Gold, Burgundy Sapphire, Ebony, Fossilized Ivory, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Turqouise, Sterling 24
- 3.25"h
- .9"w
- .75"d
SOLD -
Braided Rivers Brooch II14kt Gold, 18kt Gold, Boulder Opal, Tanzanites, Diamond .02 tw
- 2.2"h
- .8"w
- .4"d
SOLD -
Walking Towards Obscurity: Ancient ForestsSterling Silver (Textured), Dichroic Glass, 18
- 2.55"h
- 1.25"w
- .4"d
SOLD -
Spirit Helper Pendant14kt Gold, 18kt Gold
- 1.75"h
- .6"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Spirit Helper Earrings14kt Gold, 14kt Gold Post, Sterling Silver
- .75"h
- .45"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Man-Woman Hollow Button Earrings22k Sterling bi-Metal, Post (14k), Sterling Silver
- .5"h
- .5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Bird Yua MaskBowstring, Copper, Feathers, Sterling Silver
- 4"h
- 5"w
- .5"d
SOLD -
Braiding Earth & Sky II (Brooch)22k/ Sterling Bi-Metal, Dinosaur Bone, Sterling Silver
- 2.75"h
- 2"w
SOLD -
Marr’aq Braiding Herring Brooch22kt Gold/ Sterling Silver Bi-Metal, Sterling SIlverSOLD
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Mouse Food Brooch22kt/ Sterling Silver Bi-Metal, Bronze, Sterling Silver
- 2.75"h
- 1.75"w
SOLD -
Smiling Man/ Land Circle Pendant22kt Gold/ Sterling Silver Bi-Metal, Sterling Silver, 20
- 1.5"h
- 1.5"w
- 20"d
SOLD -
Wolf Track Earrings18kt Gold, 14kt Post, Sterling Silver
- 1"h
- .75"w
SOLD -
Mother and Child II14k Gold, Bronze, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Man-Woman Hollow Bead Earrings14k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Tundra, Sky and Wind IV14k Yellow & Pink Gold, Copper, Fossil Ivory, Red Spinel, SterlingSOLD
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Raven: Going to RoostSterling Silver, Sterling 18
- 1.2"h
- 2.8"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Raven: And Your Bird Can Sing- Pendant/BroochSterling Silver 18
- 1"h
- 1"w
SOLD -
Raven Moon in Window14kt Gold, Sterling Silver
- 11.69"h
- 1.63"w
- .25"d
SOLD -
Married Metals Wedding Rings14kt Pink and Yellow GoldSOLD
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River Ring with Two White Diamonds14kt Gold, 18kt Gold, DiamondsSOLD
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Ice Overlap Wedding RingsSterling Silver, 14K Gold, Raw Diamond on Smaller Band
(Right band in Photo)SOLD -
Salmon Wedding RingsSterling SilverSOLD
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Ocean Waves Wedding Rings14K Gold, Mokume Gane 22K/Sterling SilverSOLD
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Kenai Mountains in Alpenglow Wedding Ring Bands14K Gold, 14K Pink Gold, Sterling SilverSOLD
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Off The Beaten Path Wedding Rings, Narrow and Wide14K Gold,
5.5mm or 6.5mmSOLD -
Tundra Patterns Wedding Rings14kt Gold, 22k/ Sterling Silver Mokume GaneSOLD
A linguist, an anthropologist, an award-winning jeweler, an artist and a poet—Joan Tenenbaum fuses her technical, intellectual and creative abilities into jewelry that is imbued with beauty, spirituality and mystery.
From the age of 13 Tenenbaum’s first love has been jewelry-making. However, her path led at first to an academic life. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Columbia University. Research for her dissertation took her to a tiny village in Alaska where she lived with Athabaskan Indians and wrote a grammar and dictionary of their endangered language. She also compiled 24 stories for her book Dena’ina Sukdu’a: Traditional Stories of the Tanaina Athabaskans. She later lived with Yup’ik and Iñupiaq Eskimos in several other villages, teaching and coordinating programs for the University of Alaska. During all these years, she continued to make jewelry and never gave up her dream to one day be a full-time artist. In 1990 the artist moved to Washington State, where she now focuses on her jewelry and teaching.
Tenenbaum was already winning awards for her jewelry when she was in high school in Detroit, Michigan. She has continued to add to her knowledge and skills, studying in such varied places as the University of Mexico, the Craft Students League in New York, the University of Alaska and in Oregon with a private mentor. She has shared her knowledge by teaching jewelry at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, in workshops and with many private students.
Throughout her work there is a poetry of feeling and distilled emotion which intertwines through all the pieces as a sort of mystical leitmotiv. The work itself consists of detailed, culture- and nature-inspired wearable pieces that are hand fabricated using precious metals and gemstones. She uses such techniques as engraving, chasing, repoussé, forging, roller texturing, foldforming, mokume gane, granulation, reticulation, damascene, keum boo, anticlastic raising, cloisonné, and stone setting to create the fascinating textures, colors and contrasts that narrate her work. Many of these pieces are part of a series exploring a theme, and each is individually hand made. Her native culture-inspired pieces frequently take the form of a mask or human figure, symbols of the spirituality in the cultures in which she lived, or are translations of ancient stories or artifacts. In these pieces she pays homage to some of the last remaining hunting societies, which she feels have been kept alive by their deep connection with the Arctic land and animals that support them. Her pieces that speak of landscape and animals carry environmental messages.
Her work is shown nationwide and has been featured in nine books as well as in Ornament, Lapidary Journal, Jewelry Artist, American Craft, Art Jewelry, Creating Linus Jewellery, American Style, AJM, Niche and Metalsmith magazines. Her work was recently collected by the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center in Alaska.