{"product_id":"gene-and-martha-jackson-navajo-sterling-silver-shadowbox-earrings-with-turquoise-clip-on-sp90","title":"Gene and Martha Jackson, Navajo Sterling Silver Shadowbox Earrings with Turquoise, Clip-on    (SP90)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese lovely sterling silver, teardrop-shaped clip-on earrings were crafted by Navajo artists Gene and Martha Jackson.  The gorgeous, blue turquoise stones are set in serrated bezels and placed in a traditional shadowbox setting with a carved design.  Simple but beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Gene and Martha Jackson, Navajo\u003cbr\u003eSize: 1 1\/2” long x 1\" wide at widest, stone is 3\/4\" long x 1\/2\" wide\u003cbr\u003eWeight:  9.8 grams\/.35 ounces each\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Sterling silver \u0026amp; turquoise\u003cbr\u003eCondition: vintage, from a private collection, excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSP90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartha and Gene Jackson were Navajo silversmiths from Chinle, Arizona. A husband and wife team, they created impeccable handcrafted sterling silver jewelry for several decades. They were featured in many Native American jewelry books and won numerous awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGene (1932-2021) learned his skills at an early age from carefully observing his father, who was a silversmith working in old traditional styles. After serving in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, Gene refined his abilities by attending a class at the Navajo Community College. Here, he was taught by the famous Navajo silversmith, Kenneth Begay. Martha (1933-2019) learned silversmithing from Gene in the 1960s, which began a long career of collaborating with her husband in jewelry. Martha also earned a master’s degree at the University of Arizona and taught linguistics and literature at Diné College. They stamped their work with their last name \"JACKSON,” sometimes also with a hogan symbol. Their son, Tommy Jackson, is an award-winning silversmith as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sundance Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47821993967721,"sku":"SP90","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/5605\/3353\/files\/IMG_3731_77b1f69f-27d1-4cb4-a925-dc6c9db5297b.jpg?v=1784735895","url":"https:\/\/thesundancegallery.com\/products\/gene-and-martha-jackson-navajo-sterling-silver-shadowbox-earrings-with-turquoise-clip-on-sp90","provider":"The Sundance Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}