Frost Malachite Stainless Steel Peanut Pocket Knife by Native American artist Yazzie 2925-KF
Frost Malachite Stainless Steel Peanut Pocket Knife by Native American artist Yazzie.
This Inlaid Two Blade Malachite Stainless Steel Pocket Knife is a master work of art! Quality man made materials of Malachite and Jet have been perfectly inlaid in shining steel channels on the handle to this one along with some genuine Ironwood for a natural touch. The mix of gemstones creates a good variety of complimenting colors that's very appealing to the eye. The silver tone Stainless Steel ends give off a high shine. Made by Frost Cutlery. Inlaid by hand by master Navajo Indian craftswoman Doris Yazzie of Kayenta, Arizona. She's been making knives for over 25 years. Form and function, this one was built for beauty and for lasting quality to give years of good service. Signed DY Navajo. The handle to this knife is 2-3/4" long. The stainless steel blades are 1-5/8" and 2-1/4" in length.
Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized minerals by the general public. A popular design of ceramic ware, which imitates this banding, is named after the mineral malachite. It forms the banding from subtle changes in the oxidation states of the surrounding pore waters, but the exact mechanism is still not well understood.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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