Philbert Begay

Tribal affiliation: Dine’/ (Navajo Nation)

Country: United States

Bio:

Located in the United States, Philbert Begay (Diné/Navajo) creates silver jewelry decorated with turquoise, coral and other precious stones and gems. Begay learned the century-old art of Navajo silversmithing from his father, Richard Begay, who learned from his own grandfathers. Over time and through much experience, Begay emulated his father and evolved to become meticulous at creating hand-cut, overlaid, hand-stamped, and inlaid designs. The elder Begay imparted his knowledge to his son, beginning with tasks like polishing, buffing, and grinding, and cleanup, instilling in him the essential foundations of silversmithing.

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