Tommy was born 1940 in Winslow Arizona and has been making jewelry for almost 30 years. He learned the art of silversmithing from his father when he was just 7 years old. His Father Tsinnigine Hathali was a Navajo Medicine man. Related to Betty Betoney. Tommy incorporates many traditional sandpainting and rug designs of the Navajo People into his jewelry. Tommy began creating jewelry full-time at the age of 21. His early works were done in the Silver overlay technique. His work soon began to feature Turquoise stones. While working with scrap turquoise chips, Tommy pioneered the technique of Chip inlay used by thousands of artists to this day. For many years Tommy and his family created jewelry using the Chip inlay style. In recent years, Tommy has returned to his roots by creating Exquisite Silver overlaid jewelry with intricate designs. His current work often includes 14 Karat Gold Overlaid on Silver.
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