“Dolphins in the Desert” Cuff Circa Date_2021 Intricately inlaid stones include Natural

Intricately inlaid stones include Natural Candelaria Turquoise from Nevada

is not just a creature

Bead Diameter: 3mm

descending from the mountains to visit the Hopi villages

a stone associated with spiritual awareness and healing

“Dolphins in the Desert” Cuff Circa Date_2021 Intricately inlaid stones include NaturalSterling silver overlay bracelet depicting a surreal and symbolic landscape with two dolphins swimming through a desert landscape toward a Hopi village on the mesa. Deep etching and cross hatched textures bring to life Victor Coochwytewas illustration. The design is based on a vision that Victor Coochwytewa had of floodwaters encroaching on his desert homeland. One of only two pieces known to illustrate this scene, the design suggests an environmental