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ARTIST: MARIA RYAN

Golden Jewel Pony was conceived as a stunning way to both honor and share, with the modern world, various Native American traditions.  One such tradition encompasses wearing unique, distinctive, handcrafted jewelry made of precious metals and adorned with turquoise and authentic gemstones.  The designs, strongly influenced by spiritual beliefs and tribal legends, were not simply decorative, they served as a wearable bank that depicted social class within a tribe.