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Jill Latno-Yamate
Silversmith

Jill Latno-Yamate

Fellow

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Traditions

Browband Headstall & Curbstrap

$12,600

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Titled Traditions, Latno-Yamate created this browband headstall and curb strap set in collaboration with Cary Schwarz. With a headstall boasting 13 pieces of heavy sterling silver, the set is all hand fabricated from start to finish and adorned with bright cut engraving throughout. Elegant sterling silver borders create a timeless look, and the bottom conchas feature delicately sculpted daffodils. The large ferrules create a full silver cheek and fit comfortably below the eye of the horse.  Schwarz’s warm toned leather is stitched with beautiful golden thread and the edges are hot waxed and dyed.

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Traditions
Traditions

Jill Latno-Yamate

Madras, Oregon

(2024 Fellow)
Jill Latno-Yamate is a full-time Western silversmith who resides with her family on their ranch in central Oregon. She’s passionate about combining her love of Western heritage and ranching with traditional silversmithing. She was the 2022 Traditional Artist of the Year for Women of the West, and was awarded a TCAA fellowship for 2023-2024. “Putting a modern twist on traditional arts, and finding the right balance between function and art, has become the backbone of my artistry,” she said.