the art of Morris Muskett

I completed my last spider in my Spiderwoman & Spiderman series.  I present to you Spider #15.  Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing. 

Spider No. 15  Pin & Pendant  Handmade spider pin & pendant set with fossilized dinosaur bone and natural Emerald Valley turquoise. Sterling silver. Price $250 plus shipping

I finally completed my Navajo pearls!  I have been working on them since September 2009.  Handmade beads are tedious and laborious to make!  I soldered, filed, sanded twice and polished each bead one by one.  I just finished Spider #14 and I have one more spider to go! 

Please contact me  if you have questions or are interested in purchasing these pieces.  Thank you and enjoy!

	Navajo Pearls    Handmade sterling silver beads and clasps.  Strung with a plied linen thread.  Approximately 20″ long. I have extra beads if you are interested in 22″ long bead necklace. Price $350
	Spider #14  Spider Pendant    Handmade spider pendant set with natural New Mexico Hatchita turquoise and red spiney oyster shell.  Sterling silver. 2″ long and 1″ at the widest part of the turquoise (not including the legs). Price $330

I am working on completing two series I have been working on: Corn Maiden Series (11 total pieces) and my Spiderwoman & Spiderman Series (15 total pieces).  I have one more Corn Maiden and two more spiders to complete after these pieces.  Here are my newest pieces.  Please contact me  if you have any questions or are interested in purchasing.  Thank you and enjoy!

	New Works.  Variety of natural stones, shell, and coral used in these pieces.  I pride my work and use “stones” that are esoteric and special in the gem world.
	Corn Maiden #10  Handmade Corn Maiden pendant set with natural high grade Kingman turquoise and red spiney oyster shell. Sterling silver. Price:  contact me
	Spider #10  Handmade spider pendant and pin.  Set with rare natural, Nevada Blue Gem turquoise and an oval piece of natural red coral. Sterlin silver. Price: $525
	Spider #11  Handmade spider pendant.  Set with Nevada’s New Gem Boulder turquoise and natural American turquoise.  Sterling silver. Price $315
	Spider #12  Handmade spider pendant.  Set with natural black coral and dark red coral.  Yes, natural black coral. Sterling Silver. Price $300
	Spider #13  Handmade spider pin.  Set with a stone called “Wild horse”.  Sterling silver. Price $125

I created an organic-shaped chain necklace for the Native Chic event at the Wheelwright on February 28, 2010 from 3 pm to 5 pm.

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Organic-shaped chain necklace Price: $425 Available at the Wheelwright Museum’s Native Chic Event on February 28, 3 pm to 5 pm.

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 Here is a rare offering of coral dragonfly cross necklaces and mokume gane tab earrings.  I have specially prices these pieces so I can reduce some of my inventory.  I hope you enjoy and consider purchasing these treasures.  I continue to experiment with materials and designs so once these pieces sell I cannot offer them again.  The market also changes so these materials are not always consistent nor high quality. 

I purchased these coral tubular beads 3 years ago in 2007.  I am finding it more difficult and more expensive to locate and purchase quality beads and stones.  By the way, my coral dragonfly cross necklaces are my BESTSELLERS!  Please contact me if you have any questions. 

	Four coral dragonfly cross necklaces. 22″ length. Handmade clasps and handstamped sterling silver dragonfly cross.
	Detail of dragonfly cross.  Each cross is similar, but not exactly identical.  Handstamped sterling silver cross.
	Coral dragonfly cross necklace #1   22″ length.  Natural coral tubular beads with handstamped sterling silver dragonfly cross. Price $305
	Coral dragonfly cross necklace #2 22″ length.  Natural coral tubular beads with handstamped sterling silver dragonfly cross. Price $305
	Coral dragonfly cross necklace #3   22″ length.  Natural coral tubular beads with handstamped sterling silver dragonfly cross. Price $305
	Coral dragonfly cross necklace #4   22″ length.  Natural coral tubular beads with handstamped sterling silver dragonfly cross. Price $305
	Mokume gane tab earrings #1  Handmade mokume gane of fine silver and copper.  Made from a 19 layer billet. Price $35
	Mokume gane tab earrings #2  Handmade mokume gane of fine silver and copper.  Made from a 19 layer billet. Price $35

I am working in my first series this year, Spider Woman and Spider Man.  In Dine’ oral history (not Navajo legend nor myth), it is Spider Woman who teaches the Dine’ to weave along with Spider Man’s help.  Spider Woman and Spider Man are holy people in my culture.  I am a male Dine’ weaver so this is my tribute to the rich oral history and sacred ceremony to Spider Woman and Spider Man. 

I hope you enjoy these pieces.  Please contact me if you are seriously interested in purchasing the following pieces.

	Gathering of my spiders.  In this series, I will have 15 spiders in the Spider Woman and Spider Man series.  I have 6 more spiders to go.
	Spider #4 Pin  This was my “last” experimental spider.  Set with a stone called wildhorse.  Sterling silver.    SOLD
	Spider #5,  Pin & Pendant  This is both a pin and pendant.  Set with Nevada’s New Gem Boulder Turquoise and natural American turquoise. Price SOLD
	Spider #6, Pin & Pendant  This is both a pin and pendant.  Set with Nevada’s New Gem Boulder Turquoise and a piece of vintage Hubbell Glass turquoise. Price $385
	Spider #7, Pendant This pendant is set with a piece of natural green American turquoise and a piece of orange spiney oyster shell. (Chain not included). Price $200
	Spider #8, Pendant  This piece is set with an oval natural American turquoise. (Chain not included) Price $130
	Spider #9, Pendant  This pendant is set with a oval piece of natural American turquoise.  (Chain not included). Price $125

I worked through my technicality difficulties.  Here the pics of my first spiders.  I have six additional new spiders I am sanding and polishing as we speak. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing. 

	Here are my first 3 spiders that I have made in my art career.  There 2 pins and 1 pendant.
	Spider Pin #2  This pin is sterling silver set with a piece of natural Mexican Santa Maria turquoise. Price $ 135
	Spider pendant #3  Pendant is set with red spiney oyster shell.  Sterling silver. I have received very positive comments for this pendant from both spider lovers and non-spider lovers! (Chain not included) Price $125
	Spider Pin #1  Pin is sterling silver set with a piece of small natural turquoise.  I don’t recall the mine this turquoise came from, but it is a piece of natural American turquoise. Price $130

Here are the pics from my Hozhoo presentation at the University of Colorado on Feb. 5, 2010 at the opening of the third phase of the Diamonds, Dreams and Landscapes Exhibit.  I had a wonderful time with everyone I met and talked with.  Thanks to Kathy for taking the pics!

	Here I am talking about the Navajos’ Long Walk to Hweeldi.  I also suggested the audience read Bighorse the Warrior by Tiana Bighorse and Noel Bennett.  This book is a rare treat where the story of the Long Walk is entirely in the Navajo voice and not the voice of a non-Navajo.  Please read it if you have a chance.
	I used a Mac for my Powerpoint presentation. I am hunched over a little as the podium was low for me.  I am wearing my first phase Navajo chief blanket.

I thought about offering just a weaving class.  I am one of few male Navajo weavers willing to teach a Navajo weaving class.  I want to offer more than a weaving class. I want to offer an experience to people that from a male Navajo weaver’s perspective. I want to share with you traditional sacred places on my reservation, talk with weavers, warp and dress a Navajo loom, and see and smell Navajo sheep!  Weaving is largely dependent on the Navajo shepards, Navajo sheepcamps, shearing, and washing and handspinning the wool.  This is what I have to offer you if you are interested in taking a with Navajo class with me. 

I also can offer you a glimpse of my Navajo world with a unique perspective.  I am aware of the Navajo world and culture while also being familiar with the non-Native world.  I like to think of myself as my own cultural interpreter, and I want to offer that to you also. 

Here’s the part I am working on.  For 7 days of Navajo weaving, visiting weavers, and traveling to sacred Navajo places, I anticipate on charging $700 to $900 for the weaving class with looms, wool, and tools provided for students to use.  I’d prefer staying at hotels/motels on the Navajo reservation for the 7 days of the class, but I do not know the seasonal/non-seasonal rates.  Please contact me if you have any questions and/or are interested in my Navajo weaving class.

I have been working on some spider pins this weekend.  I made 4 spiders–3 are pins and one is a pendant.  I will be posting these pics when I straightenen out my technical difficulty.  I have a feeling it will be until later this week.  Stay tuned for spider pins and pendants.