Ron Henry, Silversmith
Native American Jewelry from Ron Henry is a synergistic combination of creativity, culture, and workmanship that expresses his cutting edge style. The Tucson artist artfully blends the Navajo tradition and culture of his youth with bold and vigorous contemporary workmanship. He currently creates what many experts and customers believe to be the most exquisite and beautifully crafted jewelry in the Southwest.
Henry grew up in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation. He followed in the footsteps of his mother, Louise Henry, renowned for her excellence in both rug weaving and silver design. Later, Henry's brother, Ernie, taught Ron to design and make traditional style jewelry. In 1975, the Henry family moved to Rochester, Minnesota to both make and market their designs. Their sales outlet, Chi-Nah-Bah, gained world wide acclaim. There, Ron flourished as a craftsman and designer. He designed much of the jewelry sold from the family business.
Henry moved to Tucson in 1981. Although only twenty-one years of age, Ron began to operate independently. Since then, Henry's business has flourished, maturing yearly to reflect the artist's growing skill and creative talent. Ron Henry remains in Tucson where he lives with his family.
Each piece has been individually created, no two pieces are exactly alike
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