The finest jewelry from master craftsman, Al Joe, features a most rare Lander Blue turquoise stone, set in a finely tooled 14 ct. gold pendant, and offered as a set with a delicate silver and gold necklace.
Lander Blue . . . a very rare turquoise
Alfred Joe, is best known for his dramatic designs, fabulous stones and intricate techniques. Born in Winslow, Arizona, he learned the basics of jewelry making from his Uncle Colbert Joe, Sr. Al considers his work both traditional and contemporary, with an emphasis on the contemporary. He has mastered a variety of techniques, such as hollow forming, overlay and raising metal. He enjoys working with natural turquoise stones from the famous older mines such as Lander, Bisbee, Morenci and Indian Mountain, but also uses lapis, coral and other stones. Al's double-sided pendants are prized because of the magnificent stones he uses, each side with a different stone and different design.
His striking silver and gold beads stand out from others with the innovative rail design he creates by placing strips of metal between the two halves of the beads. His signature rug design bracelets get their dramatic design from an overlay of silver dust he uses to provide texture and contrast. His work has won numerous awards, including the Santa Fe Indian Market, Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial, Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show and the Navajo Market Place at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Alfred Joe was named the Indian Arts and Crafts Association Artist of the Year for 2001.
