Leo Yazzie
Leo Yazzie has been designing jewelry for thirty years, since he was a student at Northern Arizona University. He was born and raised in Black Mesa, Arizona and he currently lives in Flagstaff.
He credits his mother and grandmother for inspiration, using their Navajo rug patterns along with Navajo religious influences. He is known for his unique designs in silver and gold along with beautiful inlay work and quality stone settings. Leo specializes in contemporary Navajo jewelry using extremely fine turquoise, coral, sugilite, opal and other gemstones. The influence of the land and his culture is a part of each piece of his contemporary and sophisticated jewelry.
Leo has won numerous awards, and his jewelry is a favorite of collectors.
He is recently retired, and no longer working. The jewelry you see here was made at the height of his career.
