Born 1952 (Phil) 1953 (Fannie)
Navajo (Arizona)
Medium: Jewelry
The husband-and-wife team of Phil Russell Sr. and Fannie Bitsoi-Russell have been making jewelry since the 1970’s. They are master jewelers who are best known for their mosaic inlay jewelry in silver and gold. Their jewelry is reminiscent of Charles Loloma and Jesse Monongye, although their bracelets often demonstrate an additional tier of ultra fine mosaic inlay work, setting them apart from their contemporaries.