Here’s a ring that Tonya June Rafael made. It’s one of my favorites!
Her stuff is great, the bigger the better is her philosophy.
That is beautiful! You are very lucky to have it!
Wowza! Need a finger modeling shot.
Here’s one I took, and posted on pinterest.
The beaded bracelet is done by Osage Native American Ora Lee Hanzinger. Ora Lee is a friend of my mom’s. She originally does the beaded nose pieces for rodeo horses.
I am drooling. Great piece!
So here’s a Royston Turquoise and pink coral done by Tonya June Rafael. A bit smaller (which I prefer).
That’s lovely. The turquoise in the other one appeals to me more, but I prefer the size of this one. I like big rings (and I cannot lie ), but the all turquoise ring would make a better pendant for me!
I have a pair of her earrings and always get compliments on them.
I got to watch her work a little in Santa Fe this summer, making rings like this. Cool to see.
She had made these for some event. I liked how small that they were, and I asked what she called them.
“Dear Daughters” rings.
So I’ve been trying to acquire “Dear Daughters” rings from her, with the intent of giving them to my Daughers eventually (plus a daughter in law).
Work in progress on some Dear Daughters rings.
Gail