Sunshine Reeves, Navajo - Sterling Silver
Turquoise Cross Pendant
HK Item #P573

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ABOUT SUNSHINE REEVES

Born in Twin Lakes, New Mexico in 1966, Daniel “Sunshine” Reeves is an award-winning Navajo silversmith. He learned silver smithing from his brothers, Andy Cadman, Donovan Cadman, Darrell Cadman, Gary Reeves, and David Reeves - and began producing silver work professionally in 1986. Sunshine works in the Navajo Revival Style, rooted in tradition with eyes toward the future. All of his creations - stamped bracelets, belt buckles, knives, bowls, candle holders, elaborate jewelry boxes - are hand made of his own designs. He has earned many accolades throughout the years, including Best of Show at the Santa Fe Indian Market in 1997 and Best in Class in 1998. Sunshine's work is in the permanent collections of both the Heard Museum and Harvard's Peabody Museum.

ABOUT TURQUOISE

Turquoise is associated with the sky, and bringing sky energy to earth. It is known as a master healer stone as it is believed to help speed the healing process. It is also thought that turquoise can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart.
Turquoise comes in all shades of blue, to blue-green and it is the natural variations in turquoise that make it appealing. The color of turquoise in American Indian jewelry ranges from brownish green to bright blue. Found in veins sandwiched in between layers of mother rock, turquoise can show some of the influence of the mother rock in its matrix or veining. The matrix colors range from blue to golden brown to black and sometimes with golden flecks. Many people prefer turquoise with matrix over clear stones. Read more about stones.