Kenneth Johnson

Mvskoke/Seminole jewelry designer

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A Harry Winston emerald that I reset into a custom KJ "Migration Path" ring. Happy St. Patty's Day!
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Signed posters going out this week!
Thank you all for the great responses!

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"Night Warrior" collection of fold formed 18KY & platinum pierced and engraved pendants hung on handwoven 18KY gold chain are featured on the poster.
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On this day 20 years ago I was the featured artist at Tulsa Indian Art Festival! I found a stack of the original posters and wanted to talk about the artwork and also give some posters away for signing up for my mailing list.
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Annealing a tufa cast 18KY gold bracelet in slow motion to show an interesting flame.
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18KY tufa cast gold bracelet being quenched in alcohol. It's a cool process to watch the heat dissipation.
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Torching the tufa! Just wanted to show an interesting flame and part of the tufa casting process before casting metal into this carved volcanic stone known as tufa.
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KJ soldering big bracelets! Preparing for the Heard Museum's virtual show in March, 2021. I miss those in-person shows, don't you?
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Pendant Closeup: Christine McHorse's "Dark Light" travelling exhibition, limited edition book. Sterling silver Nautilus pendant designed by Christine McHorse for this exhibit, silverwork by Kenneth Johnson, from 2013.

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Eight years ago! Christine McHorse "Dark Light" travelling exhibition, limited edition book and silver pendant by Kenneth Johnson, from 2013. Exhibition curated and presented by Clark & Delveccio, on behalf of the Ceramic Arts Foundation.

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Gold Coin Sampler Link Chain 22" . Each link is a different design (Sampler). Created by hand from several 1915 gold Austrian Ducat coins (23.7 KT purity).
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Landers Turquoise Spider Pendant with custom gold link coin chain.

Gold purity = 23.7 Karat
Pendant Dimensions: 2" tall x 7/8" wide x 5/8" deep.
Chain Length = 22" long, made entirely of gold coins.
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Back view of this Landers Turquoise Spider Pendant. 24.7 carat Landers turquoise cabochon set into a custom made Spider created from an Austrian 4 ducat gold coin
Landers cabochon weight = 24.7 cts
Gold purity = 23.7 KT
Pendant Dimensions: 2" tall x 7/8" wide x 5/8" deep.

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Landers Turquoise Spider Pendant. 24.7 carat Landers turquoise cabochon set into a custom made Spider created from an Austrian 4 ducat gold coin,
Landers cabochon weight = 24.7 cts
Gold purity = 23.7 KT
Pendant Dimensions: 2" tall x 7/8" wide x 5/8" deep.

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"Naket owv?" What is it?
It was originally meant to hold ink for signing important documents using a quill feather pen but now it serves an ornamental purpose.
Available for sale. Follow the https://t.co/Gd3ZWRNp9G or call [phone] for more info.

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Watching Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swearing in Kamala Harris as Vice-President for the Inauguration. I'm honored to have created a special coin gorget with her birthstones on behalf of the annual Sovereignty Symposium in Oklahoma City.

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An inauguration day collage of historical images featuring the one of the House's oldest artifacts from 1819. In the center is a Kenneth Johnson full sized replica of this piece. Available now. Call [phone].

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This is a commission for specific turquoise earrings from the Morenci mine in Arizona. . It's worn as a reminder of protection and armor to get ready for the day.

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KJ inkstand replica available: If you have ever watched any U.S. Presidential State of the Union Address, then you have seen an inkstand like this in the House of Representatives sitting on the dais behind the President and in front the the Speaker of the House since 1819.

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Kenneth Johnson, Mvskoke/Seminole jewelry designer, has been commissioned to create the 2021 Distinguished Leadership award recognizing Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.

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