JSW760 Rick Martinez
Sterling silver cuff by Navajo silversmith Rick Martinez. The 1” hand stamped cuff has silver overlay along with silver raindrops. The inside is 5 3/4” with a 1 1/2” gap.
About the artist
Rick Martinez
Navajo silversmith Rick Martinez does fine smithing of Traditional Revival pieces and is known for making high-end jewelry. Martinez brings old world traditional styling to his Jewelry frequently making pieces with emphasis on minimal silver and large premium Turquoise stones.
He uses fine stones and often "antiques" his pieces to make them look older than they are. He employs a variety of techniques such as several sizes of drops, twist wire, and stamped cutouts.
He is also a cousin of Kirk Smith (1957-2012), one of the greatest traditional, Navajo silversmiths in the world.
