MYRON PANTEAH

Zuni/Navajo Silversmith

 

Myron Panteah began making jewelry as a child, learning from his father and grandmother, who worked in a traditional Zuni inlay style. Thumbing through old jewelry issues of Arizona Highways sparked young Myron’s interest in contemporary designs. Since he began working as a professional artist in the early 1990s, he has continued to experiment with materials and techniques, creating innovative, often startlingly intricate pieces.

          He currently incorporates finely cut-out, or “pierced,” symbols into his jewelry. Dragonflies, turtles, frogs, birds, and horses float across a background of soft textured silver overlaid with 14K gold spirals and male/female rain symbols. The symbols are inspired by the petroglyphs near his home in Zuni, NM.

          The stones Myron uses are another distinctive aspect of his approach. He prefers to work with nontraditional stones, such as jaspers and agates.

          Winner of numerous awards from prestigious galleries and shows, including Best of Show in 2001 at Eitlejorg, Myron is recognized as a master jeweler. But he knows he can always get better.

 

Myron Panteah Navajo/Zuni Sterling Silver and 14K earrings $325.00	Myron Panteah Navajo/Zuni Sterling Silver and 14K Gold earrings $95.00

 

 

Myron Panteah Navajo/Zuni 1 Sterling Silver, 14K gold, pendant  Malachite and Azurite $250.00  n	Myron Panteah Navajo/Zuni 1.5 Sterling Silver and 14K gold pendant $150.00  n	Myron Panteah 14k gold & sterling silver pendant 2½" long x 1" wide $375.00