Keith James

Keith James – Diné, Navajo Nation Jeweler.  The Navajo word for turquoise is “Doo tl’ izh ii”. It has been valued by the Native people of the Southwest for a millennium. It has long been a form of currency for the Navajo people.  The Navajo learned the art of silversmithing from the Spanish in the mid-19th Century. Since that time, they have become world renown for their artistic skill and creativity in working with silver and turquoise.   Keith James’ hallmark is the stamped letter K.