THE AMAZING INLAY JEWELRY OF NAVAJO JIM HARRISON

Jim Harrison is a world re-known Navajo silversmith who creates gorgeous complex and intricate inlay jewelry. Each piece is unique and highly collectible. With sleek and contemporary shapes and designs, he manages to balance Navajo tradition with his stylized approach to Indian imagery. His work often depicts the night sky, yei figures, Hopi and Navajo Sunfaces and desert landscapes. Jimmie was mentored by the famous master silver and gold smiths, Preston and Jesse Monongye, and you can see their influence in his work. He has developed his own stunningly beautiful style and his designs continue to change and evolve. 

The work of Jim Harrison is very distinctive and easily recognizable. Many people upon seeing Jim Harrison jewelry think these designs are painted. Jim Harrison creates the designs and then cuts and inlays each stone himself. Jim's work is of the highest qualily. In addition to using Southwestern turquoise in his jewelry, he uses stones from all over the world: Australian opal, pink rhodinite from Russia, lavender phophosiderite from Peru, lime green varisite from Utah, vivid green Maw Sit Sit from Miramar or southeastern Asia, dark purple sugilite and dark green malachite from throughout the world,  dark blue Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan, red and orange spiny oyster from the Sea of Cortez, and red coral from the Mediterranean. 

     

His jewelry often features Navajo Yé'ii, or supernatural beings. The term Yei derives from the word Yeibicheii meaning the Holy People. Navajo Yei (Yeii) spirits, or deities, are believed to control elements such as the rain, snow, wind and sun and control the night and day. Each piece pf Jimmie Harrison Jewelry tells a story.

Jim is the winner of numerous awards from various fairs and museums, ranging from the Santa Fe Indian Market, Navajo Nation Fair, Museum of Northern Arizona, Heard Museum Fair and the New Mexico State Fair. He is undeniably one of the best Navajo inlay jewelers working in the business today.

We are pleased to offer Jim Harrison's jewelry to the public. Visit our website Tumbleweeds Jewelry to view the magnificent and amazing inlay jewelry of Navajo artist Jim Harrison.