Phil Russell and his wife, Fannie Bitsoi-Russell make some of the finest, most meticulously crafted jewelry today. We are very fortunate to be able to offer several pieces of their work.

Two views of a lovely bracelet set with five natural turquoise, 5/ inch wide and made to fit a small wrist. $3200. The pendant is 1 /58 inches from top to bottom. $600. (BOTH in SANTA FE)

The rings shown below are also by the Russells.

Left to right: A beautiful triangular face which measures 1 3/8 inches long by 1 inch wide, this one is a size 8.5. $675. Next is an oval ring measuring 1.25 inches long by 7/8 of an inch wide; size 7 and $675. The third ring is 1.75 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide; size 8.5 and $900. The last ring in the row features a triangular face measuring 3 1/8 inches long by 1.5 inches wide. This one a size 11 and $975. (ALL IN SANTA FE)

Duane Maktima's work is the result of being an accomplished and award winning jeweler going on his Thirty-seventh year. That knowledge gained throughout those years is evident as his work represents a refinement only available by such accomplished hands.

His mission has been to sustain integrity as a master craftsman and designer, striving only for the best. Duane is also deeply rooted as an advocate for the continuation and survival of the cultural arts within his native heritage of the southwestern pueblo people.

Duane was a premiered artisan for the Chesapeake Gallery at the Grand Opening event of the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC. 2004

A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.(1981)-College of Creative Arts and recipient of two distinguished Alumni Awards-1990 "Jubilee Year"(100 year celebration) and 1999-"Millenia"(Year 2000-national celebration)

(from his website: www.duanemaktima.com)

This first pendant by Duane is set with Rosarita (gold slag), turquoise, and healerite. 2.5 inches long and $975. (TUCSON) Next is a pendant set with Black Jade and Ithaca Peak turquoise, the channel between the two stones is 14k gold. $925. (TUCSON) The last pendant in the row is inlaid with coral, lapis, Ithaca Peak turquoise, and sugilite with 14k gold channels. 2 3/8 inches long by 1.75 inches wide. $3,200. (TUCSON)

Storm coud earrings set with Morenci turquoise. 2.5 inches long and $1,100. Next is an overlay parrot pin, 2.25 inches from head to tail and $275. Third is a pair of dangle earrings that are just over 1.5 inches. $265. The post earrings in the last photo in this row are set with Ithaca Peak turquoise, Rosarita (gold slag) and have a gold divider between the stones. They are 2.25 inches in total length (2 inches from the post down). $965. (ALL IN TUCSON)

Duane’s sterling silver forged collar is $965. (SANTA FE)

All three pairs of the earrings above are by Duane. The parrots are 1.75 inches long and are 1.25 inches wide. $285. (TUCSON) The pair in the center are set with some gorgeous Rosarita or gold slag. This pair has 14k gold posts as well as gold jump rings. They are 2.5 inches long from the post down and $3,600. (TUCSON) The last pair with clouds and lightning are 2.25 inches long, these also have 14k gold posts. $750. (SANTA FE)

Navajo silver master, Jennifer Curtis created this marvelous box set with an equally marvelous piece of natural turquoise from the Stormy Mountain Mine in Nevada. the feet are half beads and the box itself is highly unusual for having graceful sloped, tapered sides - a very difficult feat. It measures 3 by 3.25 by 2.25 inches. $6500. (TUCSON)

Work of hers and her late father, Thomas Curtis, are featured in the Heard Museum’s exhibit: Elegant Vessels: A Century of Southwest Silver Boxes.

This very wearable and stunning concha belt is in our Santa Fe shop/ Each of the twelve conchas is 2 inches in diameter and the buckle is 2.5 inches. SOLD.