{"title":"Myron Panteah","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Most jewelers are too serious.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen jewelry just becomes a job,” says Myron Panteah with a pained look. It is clear that Panteah enjoys what he is doing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor him, humor is life, and vice versa.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe jokes with customers, and many of his jewelry pieces depict obvious humor while others more subtle are discovered only when he is asked to tell their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“My jewelry is full of secrets, “ he says.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e“I will tell them, but people will have to ask.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf art is in the genes, Panteah is a good example of this phenomenon.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA third-generation jewelry, he learned his craft by watching his father and grandmother and playing with their jewlery-making tools.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis talent was immediately recognized by one of today’s best artistic eyes, Hopi jewelry Duane Maktima, who invited Panteah to be part of his Pueblo V Design Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePanteah’s jewelry used to contain inlayed stones, but a few years ago he suffered a severe cut in the muscles of his right hand, causing him to lose the feeling in his thumb and first two fingers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSince he can’t hold stones (though recently he has been trying again), he currently expresses himself through metalwork - traditional Navajo stamp and overlay.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e“People love gold and silver combinations,” he explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePanteah’s continuing success lies in his approach.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e“No one can identify a ‘Panteah style.’ I like to keep people guessing, to come back and see ‘What did Myron do this year?’.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI may be working in Japanese wood-grain metals, copper, and silver, with or without stones.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere’s something new everyday,” he laughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMyron Panteah passed away on March 3, 2016, we will miss him dearly. We love you Myron!!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dragonfly-pin-and-pendant-42","title":"Dragonfly Pin and Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e14k gold and sterling silver dragonfly pin and pendant by Myron Panteah (1966 - 2016) featuring cutout petroglyph-inspired designs across the wings, accented with applique gold migration swirls, female rain, rain drops, and antennae. Set with a vertically cut banded black agate stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3” Width, 2.5” Height\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Myron Panteah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421174263891,"sku":"C01792","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/C01792-1.jpg?v=1775777630"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/collections\/myron-panteah-garland-s_92119b3b-ea54-4cff-8b5d-1c6d381f74c4.jpg?v=1747950514","url":"https:\/\/garlands.com\/collections\/myron-panteah\/1000-2500.oembed","provider":"Garland's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}