"Philander Begay" Traditional Native American (Navajo) Jewelry artist

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What is the mold made of? Whats the white block youre carving into??

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That is a beautiful casting!

Nice footage of the process.The lack of narrative explaining the materials, tools, and processes was disappointing. Hope the video creator can find someone to help with a story line and narrative. You have lots of potential. Love Philanders work!

I recognize your last name, I was at 4 corners several years ago and a young woman with your last name was there selling pottery Beautiful stuff, so I bought some, I am a sculpture, and make wheel thrown pottery, now Started making bead work jewelry, I Love, your work is very Beautiful, I see it makes you happy. THANK YOU For keeping these old ways, may your Spirit live on forever

You know down in South America there are GIANT, what they call laylines, and they are of Spider, just like the one you draw, on your piece, hummingbirds, all kinds of animals, I Love Grandmother Spider Woman.What a Beautiful piece of work, I like the patina you put on there. That was a lot of work that went Into that,

What a beautiful bracelet!

@PhilanderBegay beautiful work. i also saw a vid of my dear friend Wil Paul, which is why im messaging you. in have been trying to contact him and no avail... do you have contact with him?

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Totally fascinating! I really enjoyed watching the entire process. Do you use solder or are all the pieces fused? Love the spider motif.

What is the blackining you use. Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing.

What was that you used to make the mold? Beautiful piece!!!!

Thank you very, very much for showing us, how your work of art is made. I have admired first Nations jewelry since the eighties. I'm not a collector, but I own a few pieces and wear them almost everyday. I try to show my solidarity with first Nations by wearing my jewelry. May I invite you to my solidarity group First Nations and Friends too. It would be an honor to me, when you join the group too. Naateeh a bini.

Hi Mr. Begay, I always wondered how the tufa jewelry was made, I usually buy the Hopi or Navajo Silver Overlay bracelets about which I have a question - Is a product called "Silver Black" what I should use to re-blacken the background of these bracelets? Thanks for a reply and this video! Sean

What an absolute masterpiece. Beautiful.

Interesting process. Thanks for sharing your experience 🙂✋

I just ordered a beautiful one.
I always told myself if I get something Native American. It has to be made by a Native American to show my respect.
And that's what I did.

Philander that is a gorgeous cuff! 😍 I have not seen tufa casting done so I enjoyed watching your design and casting process. Thank you for sharing your artistic talent.

Hard to find the right word, amazing doesn't say it all but your skills are amazing!

What a laborous process! Love Native American jewelry. Beautiful!

I have one of your cuff bracelets. It gets alot of attention and many compliments!

Love your style Mr. Begay, the choise of turquoise was justified! Lol! Please keep the art happening, such a beautiful piece...💪🦬🤠

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Excellent work.

It’s a blessing to view these artists work.

I just bought one of these guy’s bracelets and now I know and understand some. Thanks.

I wonder if he draws the design a few times on paper before carving the tufa

Man… he even tufa casts the bezel!!! Everything from scratch. Nice Black Web Kingman. Would love a video with him using Bisbee, Carico, Damele, Indian Mountain, red Mtn, etc

Top job what is the block you are carving into a mould??👍👏😎🐈‍⬛🇦🇺

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Very beautiful !

Just wondering where can i buy Tufa stone. Thank you

Amazing art!

I really wanted to know how this casting and Stone fitting is done....
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.... today I saw this process... Thanks 🙏
May God bless you with Bounty ❤

Super merci beaucoup pour le partage 🙏🙏🙏