Navajo Wedding Basket

This plate was made for my boyfriend who is Navajo.  I asked him what kind of symbols he favored and he mentioned that his aunt used to make jewelry with this particular design.  I translated that into glass.

The process was relatively straightforward.  I cut a piece of gold iridized glass into a circle and did the same with a piece of clear.  I then created the design, transferred it onto the glass and used my Dremel with a diamond bit to etch the pattern.  Everything that is black on the glass was etched by hand.

I love this piece - not only because it was a challenge to get the design just right but because I can share it with my boyfriend - now fiance.  This design has been showing up in our lives in different ways ever since I made the plate and it seems appropriate that it will also adorn our wedding rings as well.

I hope you enjoy the plate!

• Gold iridized and clear glass
• Dremel
• Diamond bits