{"title":"Jason Takala","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHopi silversmith Jason Takala was born July 19, 1955. Jason attended high school in Woodstock, Vermont, but the walls of his dorm were bare.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTo spice things up, he painted a mural depicting a landscape cut by a waterfall. Then he attached a frame around it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen school officials saw the work, they were floored by its beauty and promptly added art classes to Takala’s schedule.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis was his first real attempt at painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe portrays himself as almost a passive participant in the creation of his popular pieces. “I take my direction from the silver,” says the Holbrook resident and father of five. “In a sense, it talks to me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the 1980”s he moved to Old Oraibi on the Hopi reservation, where his wife, Margie, had grown up.  “After that I really started creating,” he says. Everything is so calm there, your mind goes to a different level.  It all came to me then.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTakala is known for his man-in-the-maze design which represents man emerging from the center of the Earth and migrating to the four directions. All his intricate cutting is done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHis son, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlandsjewelry.com\/collections\/jason-takala-jr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJason Takala Jr.\u003c\/a\u003e, is now following in his father's footsteps as a silversmith.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hopi-seed-jar-26","title":"Hopi Seed Jar","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSterling Silver Seed Jar with Hopi Overlaid Bear Designs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5” Width, .875” Height\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Takala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39912102330451,"sku":"MS00692","price":5400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/products\/hopi-seed-jar-by-jason-takala-at-garland-s-43398.jpg?v=1747958402"},{"product_id":"man-in-the-maze-buckle-9","title":"Man in the Maze Buckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Silver Western-Style Belt Buckle with Hopi Overlaid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopgarlands.com\/blogs\/news\/man-in-the-maze\"\u003eMan in the Maze\u003c\/a\u003e Designs. This ancient design represents your journey through life that leads you to the center of your destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckle Dimensions: 3” Width, 2” Height\u003cbr\u003eBelt Width: 1.5”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Takala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42829951205459,"sku":"BU00479","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/BU00479-1.jpg?v=1760586673"},{"product_id":"man-in-the-maze-earrings-11","title":"Man in the Maze Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Silver Post Earrings with Hopi Overlaid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/garlands.com\/blogs\/news\/man-in-the-maze\"\u003eMan in the Maze \u003c\/a\u003eDesign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.5” Width, .5” Height\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Takala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43372170117203,"sku":"ER10306","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/ER10306-17.jpg?v=1766945827"},{"product_id":"man-in-the-maze-buckle-11","title":"Man in the Maze Buckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite western-style belt buckle, masterfully crafted by renowned Hopi silversmith Jason Takala. This buckle features the iconic \"Man in the Maze\" design in rich 14k gold overlay on sterling silver. The Man in the Maze design represents a person's journey through life, from birth at the entrance, through the twists and turns symbolizing choices, challenges, experiences, and growth—toward the center, where one achieves dreams, harmony, reflection, and ultimately death or transition to the eternal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadiating from the gold maze are intricately cut eagle feathers incorporating traditional prayer feathers and swirling water symbols, evoking themes of spiritual guidance, renewal, and prosperity. Hand-signed \"Jason Takala\" with his hallmark on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckle Dimensions: 2.5” Width, 1.75” Height\u003cbr\u003eBelt Width: 1.25”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Takala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43407576399955,"sku":"C01746","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/C01746-20.jpg?v=1767910569"},{"product_id":"gold-on-silver-man-in-the-maze-ring-4","title":"Gold on Silver Man in the Maze Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling silver Hopi overlay ring by Jason Takala featuring a 14k Gold Man in the Maze design at the center. The side panels include traditional Hopi overlay motifs, including prayer feathers, rain, and lightning. The Man in the Maze represents life’s journey, choices, and the path toward wisdom, while the surrounding rain and lightning elements reflect blessings, renewal, and the importance of water within Hopi tradition. A strong example of Takala’s precise overlay work, combining polished silver, dark oxidized recessed areas, and a raised 14k gold focal design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRing Size: 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.25” - .5” Band Width\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jason Takala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45245173366867,"sku":"C01848","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/C01848-66.jpg?v=1780507407"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/collections\/jason-takala-garland-s_3c3c5d67-b723-4db8-b374-863aded099f3.png?v=1747950495","url":"https:\/\/garlands.com\/collections\/jason-takala\/ring-size_6.oembed","provider":"Garland's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}