Born in the "Checkerboard" area of the reservation, southwest of Gallup, Roland was raised around horses and ranching.
He learned the art of silversmithing from his father and has adapted scenes from Navajo life into his highly collectable silver and gold overlay work. Scenes from some of his work include hogans, people and horses. He is well known for his unique silver and copper overlay wedding basket earrings. Begay has won awards at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial and at the …
Born in the "Checkerboard" area of the reservation, southwest of Gallup, Roland was raised around horses and ranching.
He learned the art of silversmithing from his father and has adapted scenes from Navajo life into his highly collectable silver and gold overlay work. Scenes from some of his work include hogans, people and horses. He is well known for his unique silver and copper overlay wedding basket earrings. Begay has won awards at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial and at the Heard Museum's annual show in Phoenix, AZ. Roland now lives near Crownpoint, N.M. where he still raises barrel-racing horses and competes in rodeo!
