BESSIE HENRY & ANDREW HENRY,
OF TSE'YI
(CANYON DE CHELLY) ARIZONA
DINE' (NAVAJO) SILVERSMITH & JEWELRY
DESIGNERS
BESSIE HENRY & ANDREW HENRY,
OF TSE'YI (CANYON DE CHELLY) ARIZONA
DINE' (NAVAJO) SILVERSMITH & JEWELRY DESIGNERS
Andrew Henry standing
in Tse'yi' (Canyon de Chelly) with Spider Woman Rock (on right)
and Face Rock (silhouetted on left), near where he lives
with his wife, Bessie Henry, and their children.
Andrew Henry holding one of his
fine two-sided pendants. All jewelry is handmade, using natural
stones and sterling silver.
AH-1. Lovely two-sided
pendant of sterling silver. A cutout rug shadowbox design is
set with a natural blue turquoise, and a gold-washed Kokopelli
fluteplayer is carved on the reverse. The pendant is 1.75 in.
in diameter, 2.5 in. including the silver loop. It hangs gracefully
from11 strands of brown heishi, coral, and turquoise beads, with
an adjustable sterling silver chain and cones. Overall length
including pendant is 28 in. A very special and elegant necklace,
to which the scan cannot do justice. Smaller sizes are available,
beginning at $50 each (plus shipping & insurance). SOLD. (but another
can be commissioned).
Both sides
of AH-1, showing cutout shadowbox on left, and Kokopelli on right.
[SOLD]
CANYON DE CHELLY "STORYTELLER" BRACELET--STERLING
& 12K GOLD-FILLED
A photo of Andrew Henry and this Storyteller bracelet were featured
in full color on the ins ide ftont cover of the April 2006 issue
of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS magazine!
[Note: the cost of silver and gold has risen a lot recently,
and we've had to raise the prices a bit (as of Dec. 13, 2007),
on these special bracelets.]
AH-2. Andrew Henry storyteller
bracelet, impeccably finished in sterling silver and 12KT gold-filled
hogan and wagon. Beautifully made in substantial weight silver,
it can be gently bent to fit any wrist. The one shown below
is 3/4 in. wide [SOLD, but another
can be ordered at $135.
12KT gold-filled hogan and wagon; cottonwood tree in center..
On the far left is Spider Rock and desert varnish; on the far
right is White House Ruin.
Also available by special order in 1/2 in.
wide ($100); 3/4 in. wide ($135), and 1 in.
wide ($150) (plus shipping & insurance).
A drawing by the artist shows the images on the bracelet, a true
story of traditional Dine' life in Tse'yi (Canyon de Chelly,
Navajo Nation, Arizona):
NEW DINE' (NAVAJO) JEWELRY BY BESSIE HENRY
Bessie Henry (on right) and Radmilla Cody, Dine' songwriter and
singer, after a performance by Ms. Cody at the Thunderbird Lodge,
Tse'yi' (Canyon de Chelly), June 2005.
You may order another similar set of anything shown here that has been sold.
Exquisite necklace
of all-natural stones with sterling silver findings and sterling
chain extender, commissioned to go with a bear pendant, but can
also be worn alone. Seven strands of natural black jet interspersed
with natural branch coral, Sleeping Beauty turquoise, lapis,
and mother-of-pearl. Gracefully strung on 15-gauge flexible wire.
$260.00. The person who commissioned this special necklace
was very pleased.
Three "chubby" 1-1/2
in. sparkly bears with sterling silver wire findings drilled
through, ready to be strung on chain or cord. From upper left:
deep purple, classic goldstone, and dark blue-black. $35 each. [SOLD, but more can be ordered]
BH-20. Lovely and lightweght
shell necklace and earring set with natural turquoise and heishi.
SOLD. Another
can be ordered for $65.
BH-11. Bessie Henry, Manassa
turquoise stones and heishi, with sterling silver cones and findings.
Necklace is 28 in. long; earrings are 1.75 in. long. [SOLD,
but a similar set may be ordered for $70.]
BH-12. Bessie Henry. Earrings
of garnet and heishi and necklace of four strands of garnet stones
strung with dark penne shell heishi, sterling silver cones and
findings, 28 in. long, earrings 2 in. long. [SOLD,
but a similar set may be ordered for $70.]
BH-13. Bessie Henry. Two-strand
all natural stone "treasure necklace," with aventurine
turtle, shell bird, tiger jasper bear, and heishi, with sterling
silver findings, 27 in. long. $ [SOLD,
but a similar necklace may be ordered for $60.]
BH-14. Bessie Henry. Off-centered
aventurine bear, three strands of aventurine stones, and grey
oyster shell heishi, sterling silver cones, 27 in. long, [SOLD, but a similar necklace
may be ordered for $60.]
BH-15. Bessie Henry. Three-strand
off-centered goldstone bear, goldstones, and shell heishi, with
goldstone bear earrings, sterling silver cones, 27 in. long;
earrings 1/2 in. x 1/2 in., {SOLD, but a similar set may be
ordered for $60.]
BH-16. Three-strand necklace
of natural amber bears and stones with Arizona turquoise, heishi,
and sterling silver cones, 27 in. long, [SOLD,
but another similar one may be ordered for $70.]
BH-17. Bessie Henry. Three-strand
nicely shaped Manassa turquoise and dark penne shell heishi necklace,
sterling silver cones, 27 in. long, $80. [SOLD,
but a similar necklace one may be ordered.]
BH-18. Bessie Henry. Redshell
necklace and earrings with Arizona turquoise and dark heishi,
sterling silver cones, 28 in. long, earrings 2 in. long, SOLD (but you can order another for $60).
BH-19. Bessie Henry. Three-strand
off-centered tiger eye bear with tiger eye stones, voluta heishi,
and sterling silver cones. 28 in. long.
SOLD, but a similar necklace may be ordered
for $65.
Within the U.S., these items by Bessie Henry are usually shipped by priority mail insured, which costs $7.15 additional. International shipping is also available and varies by destination.
