{"title":"Martha and Gene Jackson","description":"Martha and Gene Jackson were Navajo silversmiths from Chinle, Arizona. A husband and wife team, they created impeccable handcrafted sterling silver jewelry for several decades. They were featured in many Native American jewelry books and won numerous awards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGene learned his skills at an early age from carefully observing his father, who was a silversmith working in old traditional styles. Gene later refined his abilities by attending a class at the Navajo Community College. Here, he was taught by the famous Navajo silversmith, Kenneth Begay. Some of Kenneth Begay's influence can be seen in Gene's pieces. Martha learned silversmithing from Gene in the 1960s, which began a long career of collaborating with her husband in jewelry. Both Gene and Martha preferred to work with traditional designs and materials. They stamped their work with a hogan symbol and their last name \"JACKSON”. Talent seems to run in the Jackson family. Gene’s brother, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopgarlands.com\/collections\/dan-jackson\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.shopgarlands.com\/collections\/dan-jackson\"\u003eDan Jackson\u003c\/a\u003e (d. 2022), was a master jeweler as well, and their son, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopgarlands.com\/collections\/tommy-jackson\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.shopgarlands.com\/collections\/tommy-jackson\"\u003eTommy Jackson\u003c\/a\u003e, is a well-known silversmith in his own right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartha passed away in 2019, and Gene passed away in 2021. They were warmhearted people and talented artists who are missed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lapis-cuff-51","title":"Lapis Cuff","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling silver cuff by Gene Jackson, father of noted Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson, featuring lapis stones set in shadowbox-style settings. The design uses deep recessed silverwork to frame each stone, creating strong contrast between the polished lapis and oxidized silver background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.25” - 1” Cuff Width\u003cbr\u003e5.25” Inside Measurement, plus 1.125” opening\u003cbr\u003e6.375” Total Circumference - Small-Medium\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gene Jackson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45680041984083,"sku":"BR09382","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/files\/BR09382-26.jpg?v=1780947332"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/collections\/martha-and-gene-jackson-garland-s_587200f0-8286-4931-af0f-2a7a3269d212.png?v=1747950628","url":"https:\/\/garlands.com\/en-ca\/collections\/martha-and-gene-jackson\/tribe_navajo.oembed","provider":"Garland's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}