Navajo Deceased Artist RoderickTenorio STURDY 14k Sterling Silver THICK NECKLACE For Sale
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Navajo Deceased Artist RoderickTenorio STURDY 14k Sterling Silver THICK NECKLACE:
$465.00
NATIVE AMERICAN STURDY VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO THICK 14kgold STERLING SILVER NECKLACE This is an amazing vintage Santo Domingo silver and gold bead necklace. This remarkable necklace contains a beautiful plethora of handmade round silver beads. Situated on each side of the necklace are long detailed silver tubule beads that each measure around 1-1/4\" X 3/8\". Each silver tubule bead consists of line segments, textured areas and a fabulous 14k gold carved area, such beautiful workmanship. Resting at the ends are stunning silver cones with a traditonal silver clasp. Sterling silver and 14k gold, marked. Cir. 1980\'s+. Handmade by artist, Rod Tenorio . The length of the necklace measures around 24\". Sturdy 44.6grams.
Roderick started making jewelry when he was very young and by the age of 13 he was making “superfine” heishi of turtle shell, turquoise, and pin shell. His grandmother had a grinder and polisher that ran from the slow steady power of an old refrigerator motor. Roderick sold his heishi to nearby gallery owners in Santa Fe. He recalled doing very well in Gallup with heishi made with distinctive stone combinations. He sold everything and came home with $1,500. In High School Roderick drove a new pick up truck supported by his heishi sales. With awards he won in competition, Roderick purchased a prefabricated steel trailer, and moved his bench into a 10 x 10 studio.
Reticulation describes a sequential process of heating silver to a dark, dull red color with a torch sufficient to cause oxidation of the copper on the surface. The silver is then quenched in a hot pickle solution, soaked to remove the oxidation, and rinsed with water. The procedure is repeated three to five times diminishing in effectiveness yet increasing the depth of the fine silver surface. The deeper the pure silver, the more pronounced the effect. The surface layer, crinkles as it cools and at a different rate than the layer beneath, the process creates texture that catches your eye and makes you want to reach out and touch the surface. Silver reticulation ads contrast, texture, and depth. It produces a beautifully patterned surface, ideal for a wide range of jewelry designs.
Roderick combined noble metals, semiprecious gemstones in a fashion and style all his own. Tribal Expressions proudly boasts of being one of the few to represent the sublime and the substantial creations of Roderick Tenorio, from Santo Domingo Pueblo.
Roderick passed away in 2013, we miss his soft spoken voice and the way he explained the inspirations behind his beautiful, cool jewelry. We have a couple pieces of Roderick’s jewelry for a lucky collector.
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