Wearing cultural jewelry is not merely an act of tangible adornment. Wearing Indigenous, southwestern jewelry, is an act of cultural sovereignty. Our turquoise is our survival, it is our prayers.
Bless yourself: wear your dootlizhi.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
New book. Lloyd Lee, PhD
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| Venaya Yazzie with new book by Lloyd Lee, PhD. |
Navajo scholar Lloyd Lee, PhD recently published his book titled, Dine' Masculinities and he asked for my art for his cover. Get the book, its full of strong knowledge and insights.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Zuni-inspired earring adornments.
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| Photo by Venaya Yazzie ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2014 |
In my palm I told a precious pair of Zuni-inspired earring adornments. These earrings are vintage and are made of mother of pear shell with turquoise, coral and onyx materials.
Wrist adornments.
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| Photo by Venaya Yazzie 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
Navajos have made and adorned their wrists with silver and turquoise bracelets for many years. This adornment of the self concerns not only the tangible, but the spiritual. Many Navajo understand that by wearing such items they will be blessed by Creator God.
These bracelets are my own which I have acquired buy direct purchase or were gifted to me.
The matriarch.
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| Venaya Yazzie and her (grand)Mother. |
My adulthood has brought me to the path of my grandmother, who raised me. She is the matriarch of our family and she is a blessing to me in every way.
The strong history she shares is healing, it is the history of our family, our Navajo people.
Hand adornment - ring
I recently acquired this ring via the Shiprock Indian Open Market in New Mexico. It is a Navajo made simple ring design made of sterling silver and an onyx stone. It has become my favorite piece I wear daily.
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