High-quality Native American accessories make excellent investments for your jewelry collection and for occasional wear. Traditional Navajo jewelry designs are in high demand among collectors, and Thomas Jim creations in particular are sought by jewelry aficionados. Thomas Jim is a Navajo artist who is self-taught and known for his intricately designed traditional Native American jewelry. His best-sellers include squash blossoms, belt buckles, bolas, and concho belts, but he is known for carving jewelry boxes, too. Thomas Jim mainly uses silver, but some of his creations have 14-karat gold in them, while others have both silver and gold.
Traditional Navajo jewelry designs by Thomas Jim stand out because of the artist’s ability to incorporate coral and turquoise in his pieces. He believes that each stone has a unique personality, which he takes into consideration when designing a piece. It is because of his craft and unique vision that he won a number of blue ribbons, including the prestigious ‘Best of Jewelry’ at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial, and ‘Best of Show’ at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Thomas Jim uses a traditional style, but his creations stand out because of their fine turquoise or coral centerpieces. Likewise, he uses only the finest sterling silver, which is heavily and deeply stamped. The Candelaria blue spiderweb turquoise bracelet is an example of one of his finest works. It is characterized by deeply stamped sterling silver centered around a mesmerizing gem, which radiates a brilliant shine with its chocolate and gold spiderweb matrix. The cabochon was thickly cut in a domed shape. The bezel is hand-chiseled and surrounded by thick twist wire.
The Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise bolo tie is another masterpiece. It features a dazzling and dynamic stone set in a hand-chiseled bezel while being surrounded with twisted wire and a complex design unique to Thomas Jim. Even the cord is handmade, and it features two keepers on both sides with a finely stamped design.
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