Dragonfly Brooch by Valerie and Benny Aldrich, of Aldrich Arts; of fabricated/stamped silver with intricate inlay of coral, lapis, turquoise, sugilite, spondylus, and other shells.

Silver Dragonfly Brooch set with gems

NATIVE AMERICAN
Durango, CO

Dragonfly brooch by Valerie and Benny Aldrich, of Aldrich Arts, based in Durango, CO; this Caucasian couple work in the style of Southwest Native American jewelers. It is fabricated/stamped and inlaid intricately with coral, lapis, sugilite, turquoise, spondylus, and other shells.


Relevant Reading

Ornament Magazine Volume 18.2, 1994 (46-49)