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Jewellery
Clarence's Truck, by Clarence Lee
This ring was made by the artist Clarence Lee, a Navajo Indian
who often makes jewellery showing scenes from his life when he was
a child on the Navajo reservation. Then, and sometimes still now,
trucks were used to fetch water in big drums. Can you see one dog
riding in the truck and another running alongside it?
A few final facts...
This piece is typical of Lee's work. During his childhood the truck
replaced the horse as the main means of Navajo transport, making
travel throughout the vast reservation much easier. The ring is
made of silver and semi-precious stones such as turquoise.
Turquoise is often used in Navajo jewellery and has great religious
significance.
Print and do activity
Make your own ring like 'Clarence's
Truck' (187Kb)