6.75" Eldon Kalemsa Sr Siwingyumptewa Hopi overlay cuff bracelet sterling silver No issues, solid sterling, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked other than artists hallmark.

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6.75" Beauford Dawahoya (1938-1998) Hopi overlay cuff bracelet sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, nice. No issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Collected about 45 or so years ago worn little if any. Hopi artist Beauford (Beuford) Dawahoya (1938-1998) is the brother of Bernard Dawahoya. He was considered by all to be a master silversmith. His beautiful clean designs along with the precise texturing he worked into the negative areas of his pieces, made his work easily recognizable and very collectable. He lived and worked on the Hopi reservation. His work is displayed in Museums across the country and in many publications.

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7 1/8" Berra Tawahongva Hopi overlay cuff bracelet Eagle Dancer Sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, nice. No issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Marked as shown, contemporary "new old stock" unworn condition. Berra Tawahongva was one of the most acclaimed Hopi Overlay artists. As early as Berra could remember, he was sketching on any scrap of paper he could find. He soon graduated to painting and focused on Hopi themes of petroglyph symbols, animals, and kachinas. When Berra was in 6th grade, he was first introduced to jewelry by Ramon Dalangyawma. To start, Berra would practice on pieces of tin. He soon worked his way through brass, then copper, and finally mastered silverwork. Berra said he would pour all of his designs from painting in the the silver. In the mid 1980s, Berra worked at the Hopi Guild shop which has since closed. It was there that Berra mastered his craft. His pieces are so unlike anything we have seen. Berra got his inspiration from his environment up at Hopi. There are many petroglyphs on the Mesa walls. He would look for unusual petroglyphs, and when he found one that inspired him, he would press his hand against the wall, and then his hand against paper, and get some resemblance of a figure. If you look closely at his work you will notice he created designs within designs. At first impression his pieces seem obvious, but his intricate work hides secrets you will find only by looking longer. His pieces are very collectible and sold throughout the world. In Japan, Berra is one of the most collected contemporary Hopi jewelers at this time. Berra Tawahongva created some of the finest Hopi overlay jewelry we‘ve seen by a contemporary artist and we were proud to work with him. Berra was a soft spoken and kind man full of life. Sadly, he passed away in 2023. He will be greatly missed.

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Jason Takala Hopi 14k/Sterling man in the maze cuff bracelet overlay style. Solid 14k "Man in the Maze", rest sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. Lightly worn contemporary cuff bracelet JASON TAKALA Hopi Silversmith/Goldsmith, Jason Takala is from the village of Songoopavi at Second Mesa, Arizona. A member of the Snow Clan, Jason began designing for his maternal uncle, Bernard Dawahoya and learned much of the crafting of overlay jewelry from the Hopi Arts Guild and from Pierre Touraine. Once he mastered the basics, Jason‘s creativity inspired him to work in gold as well as silver, incorporating more abstract designs that are reminiscent of ancient pottery and textiles. He continues to produce new and innovative jewelry items....

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7.25" Manuel Hoyungowa. c:(1953-2011) Hopi overlay cuff bracelet Sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, nice. No issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Collected about 25 or so years ago and never worn. Manuel Hoyungowa. c:(1953-2011). He began his career in jewelry in 1970 and presented his work at the Inter Tribal Ceremonial in Gallup, NM. He learned the technique of silver overlay from his grandfather, Preston Monongye and also studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, in Santa Fe, NM. He was not only a talented jeweler, but also a Hopi Prophet, religious leader and author. He wrote "Cry of the Earth Statement" a Hopi prophecy message, which he delivered to the United Nations General Assembly and Re-submitted 11/23/93.

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John Coochyumptewa Hopi 18k/ Sterling bear cuff bracelet overlay style. Solid 18k bear, rest sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. Lightly worn contemporary cuff bracelet

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7.5" Virgil Thomas Hopi Overlay turtles large cuff bracelet sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, nice. No issues. Weight and measurements in pictures. Collected about 45 or so years ago worn little if any. Virgil Thomas (1948-1986) Virgil Thomas became an active silversmith in 1972 and continued until his early death in 1986. His specialty was the traditional Hopi silver overlay technique promoted by the Hopi Arts & Crafts Co-op Guild which was formed in 1947, after World War II, when returning Hopi servicemen were trained at a silversmithing school founded under the G.I. bill. The late Paul Saufkie, Sr. was the technical instructor and the late Fred Kabotie, noted Hopi artist and designer, taught design. Although many techniques of silver work were used, the overlay style gradually emerged as the dominate style. This simple, unique, elegant jewelry is now considered essentially the Hopi style of jewelry. The Guild‘s purpose is to produce, purchase, promote, and sell handcrafts and jewelry. The Hopi Arts and Crafts Co-op Guild has its own building on Second Mesa, Arizona, next to the Hopi Cultural Center & Museum. Any craftsman, potter, basket maker, weaver or silversmith can have his or her work displayed and sold there. Half the building is devoted to work benches and supplies for the silversmiths. With only a 14-year career, Virgil Thomas could not have been overly productive so his jewelry is probably relatively rare. He was Corn Clan from the Third Msa village Oraibi. His hallmark signature is a V for Virgil and T for Thomas with the V placed over the T. He was included in the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 2002 exhibit "Jewel of the Southwest" and he is represented in that museum‘s collection.

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6.25" Gerald (Honwytewa) Lomaventema Hopi Overlay cuff bracelet turquoise/coral. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.25" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage. Very high quality piece with no issues.

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7 1/8" Tony Kyasyousie Hopi overlay cuff bracelet silver with turquoise. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 7 1/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No issues.

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Vintage Hopi Hopicrafts Bolo tie Sterling silver. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 40" total length. Sterling slide and tips. Very High quality with nice and heavy handmade tips. I could find no hallmark other than the Hopicrafts Hallmark.

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Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011) Hopi overlay belt buckle . Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Victor Coochwytewa began creating exceptional overlay work in 1940, learning from Paul Saufkie. Coochwytewa is credited with the now common practice of texturing the base plate of silver. His work continually evolved and he learned diamond setting. His work earned many prestigious awards: the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum, and the Gallup Inter-Tribal award. Coochwytewa was named an Arizona Indian Living Treasure in 1994. This Purple Heart veteran of WWII returned to jewelry making in 1946 after his discharge. He was the first hopi silversmith to texture the back plate of his pieces which has become a standard in Hopi jewelry. In the 1970s he began working in gold and diamonds, another genre stretching technique that garnished him many awards from the Heard Museum, Santa Fe Indian Market, The Gallup, and many other competitions. Success did not distract Coochwytewa from life as a traditional Hopi. He tended his cornfields every day, reserving afternoons for jewelry, and said that corn was his work and jewelry was his hobby. He probably spent as much time on his religious duties as on his other activities, and was a religious and cultural leader most of his life. He retired from jewelry making in 2006.

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6.5" Marcus Coochwikvia Hopi Hopicrafts silver high grade turquoise cuff bracelet.Marcus Coochwikvia is of the Bear Clan and lives in the village of Mishongnovi at Second Mesa, Hopi Pueblo in Arizona. He has been a practicing silversmith since 1972.He has received awards from Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Crafts Fair. He is widely published. He started making jewelry at Hopi Crafts in 1973, learned this from my brother-in-law Glenn Lucas. He worked at Hopi crafts for about ten years and moved to Hopi Guild for two years where he worked with Roy Talahaftewa.Hopi winner at 2009 Santa Fe Indian Market. Marcus Coochwikvia; first place for his coordinated overlay jewelry set. Mr. Coochwikvia is an award winning silversmith who was taught his craft by Glen Lucas and Hopicrafts.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Alaric Polequaptewa Sterling Hopi overlay silver cuff bracelet. No issues. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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40.5" Casey Cuch sterling Hopi overlay concho belt. Very substantial 387 grams with no issues.. Very thick gauge silver. These pictures are really bad All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Adrian Sanchez Hopi warrior Kachina pendant. All hand done, no issues.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Loren Phillips Hopi overlay watch tips with Bulova Accutron. Selling what is shown, all fairly clean with some expected wear. Watch is currently untested, I know Accutron's take a special battery. I had some but can't find them.Hopi artist Loren Phillips is not only a master jeweler, but a renowned carver of Hopi Katsinas. He began his career in the 1970's. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Joseph Harlan Hopi Overlay silver belt buckle. Fits a 1.5" belt, expected wear with no significant issues.

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Vintage Hopicrafts Hopi Overlay Silver pin 2" x 1", no issues. <br><br> Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lewis Lomay (1913-1996) Hopi Modernist overlay goat belt buckle 53.3 grams, fits a 1" belt, possibly custom made for a capricorn.Lewis Lomay was born in 1913 on the Hopi Reservation and began his fine arts career during the 30's in Albuquerque, NM. He studied painting at the Indian School under Florence Prentiss. His skill and love of painting brought him to Santa Fe where he began to innovate the traditional "flat" style. These innovations did not suit his teachers, so from there he moved on to making jewelry.From this point on in his career, Lomay became one of the best jewelers of his time. He worked and studied with Frank Patania in Santa Fe. He worked in both silver and gold, letting his influences range from traditional to European. His work became known for its innovation, and he is noted for being a designer ahead of his time.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn't answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Milson Taylor Hopi Sterling/14k/peach agate pin. 1 7/8" x 1.5", Solid 14k gold bezelMarked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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44" Clarence Lomayestewa Hopi Hopicrafts Flagstaff Arizona Controller Bolo tieAll precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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6.5" Augustine Mowa Jr. Hopi silver cuff bracelet in overlay styleMarked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Vintage Hopi Overlay sterling earrings 1.75" tall with hooks x 5/8" wide x 10 grams. <br><br>Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn't answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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6" Duane Makitma Hopi 14k gold Multi-stone channel inlay cuff bracelet. 5" plus 1" gap, 6" total inside including gap. 25mm wide in center tapering down to 15mm on the tips, 10mm tall, 64.2 grams. Super clean with no detectable damage or wear inside or out. I don't believe it has ever been worn. Hallmarked by artist twice in interior, hallmarked 14k 3 times in interior. A very well respected artisan, at the time of listing this is arguably the best piece of his being offered for sale online. Comparable silver bracelets by this artisan retail for around 3-4k. This would probably retail for 20k+ with current gold and material prices directly from the Artisan or at a gallery.  This bracelet it composed of 14k gold, Gem Silica, Natural Australian Opal, Carnelian, Chalcedony, and Lapis Lazuli.  Duane is of Hopi and Laguna heritage and is a master craftsman. He creates exquisite jewels by hand, using fine materials.<br><br>Duane Makitma was studying education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, when a dean suggested he switch his major to art. “ I thought it would be a hobby.” Growing up in tiny towns in Arizona under the tutelage of his Hopi and Laguna relatives, Maktima learned how to carve and paint, but these artworks were referred to as “blessings” and not art. The Dean, having seen Duane’s work was insistent. When Maktima first laid eyes on the jewelry in the jewelry lab, he says, “It was like my whole life flashed before my eyes, I was hooked.”<br><br>It took a decade for Maktima to complete his degree. He left college to work as a resident artist at the nearby Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. At only 19 years old he was given a studio and stipend to make jewelry which was snapped up by visitors from around the world. Eventually he embarked on a personal retreat from the pressure and spent 3 years at Laguna Pueblo. Maktima worked there as a survey helper and everyday he walked the country from Second Mesa to Black Mesa. During these long walks he came to deeply appreciate his heritage and decided to complete his education.<br><br>When he did return to university, it was an exciting time for Native American artists. His research into African and Indian art led him create spiritual based pieces from beads, shell work mosaics, motifs from Hopi pottery, hollow silver tubes, gold , lapis, turquoise , and red coral. In 1982, Maktima, received a second-ever fellowship from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts. He moved to Sante Fe a year later.<br><br>An active community leader, he has influenced many young people to pursue a career in art. His brooches, buckles, and other exquisite jewelry have been featured in some of the best Native American galleries. In 1990, Northern Arizona University honored the artist with its 2000 Distinguished Alumni Artist Award, Distinguished Achievement Award, and member of the President’s Circle. Maktima credits his achievements to his education and his family. “I can hear grandpa saying, ‘You have really learned something. You’ve really excelled with what God gave you.’ ”<br><br>According to his grandfather, the name “Maktima” means “searching for eagles.”

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6.75" Bernard Dawahoya (1936-2010) Hopi Overlay silver cuff bracelet with sunface. Marked in two places, great piece with no issues.<br><br>Bernard Dawahoya<br>(1936-2010)<br><br>Master silversmith Bernard Dawahoya was born in 1936 in the Second Mesa village<br>of Shungopavi. A member of the Snow Clan, his Hopi name is Masaqueva, which<br>means “Wings of the Sun” or “Little Sun”.<br><br>Bernard Dawahoya, was a master of many traditional Hopi arts, but focused on<br>silversmithing since his teens and making jewelry since the 1950’s. He learned<br>from his uncles, Washington Talayumptewa and Sidney Sekakuku, and also took<br>classes at the Hopi Silver Craft Cooperative Guild.<br><br>Eventually, Bernard Dawahoya returned to Shungopavi and opened his own shop, and<br>continued to exhibit at arts and craft shows. His masterful works are known for<br>their precise matting (texturing) in negative spaces, heavyweight silver, crisp<br>designs, and bold traditional symbols, such as Mudheads, Hopi Snake Dancer, Crow<br>Mother, eagles, roadrunners and more; all reflect Hopi history, culture, and<br>beliefs. Beyond his skills with silver overlay, jewelry boxes and bowls, he<br>created textiles, paintings, Katsina dolls, and leatherwork. He also recorded<br>traditional Hopi dance songs in 2004, and was known as a prolific storyteller,<br>regaling admirers with the stories behind his designs.<br><br>His works are included in the collection at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum<br>of Archaeology and Ethnology as well as at other museums from California to New<br>York and many private collections. In 1998 he was designated an Arizona Living<br>Treasure and enjoyed that distinction until his passing in 2010.<br><br> Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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sz9.25 Merle Namoki Hopi Overlay ring 5.7 grams.<br><br> Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist. Most rings are shown on a a ring sizer in the pictures and the size is typically given at the beginning of the title and description. Size 9 Ring.

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Morris Robinson (1900-1987) Hopi Silver box with turquoise 3 1/8" x 2.25" x 1"<br>tall. 120.8 grams. Some expected wear and scratches shown. Morris Robinson<br>(1900-1987) is one of the most masterful goldsmith and silversmith producers,<br>who is from the Hopi and Third Mesa and born into the Snake Clan. His iconic<br>hallmark is the letter H and a snake representing his people and his clan.In the<br>1920’s Robinson’s deco designs became groundbreaking jewelry at the turn of the<br>century, which paved the way to be set apart from his peers. He became the most<br>influential artist in his time, including influencing the infamous Charles<br>Loloma and Kenneth Begay.In the first half of the twentieth century, Hopi<br>silverware resembled that of the neighboring Navajo. In the early years of his<br>career, Hopi silversmith Morris Robinson worked in that style, producing jewelry<br>and boxes for Vaughn’s Indian Shop, which later became Fred Wilson’s Trading<br>Post in Phoenix. This stamped box was made by Robinson and is the type marketed<br>by Wilson. Robinson would later become a recognized artist in the overlay<br>technique.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American<br>jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90%<br>(coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be<br>what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy),<br>rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets<br>if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Preston Monongye (Hopi) (1927-1987) Tufa Cast Rose Gold Channel inlay bracelet. Fits up to a 6 3/8" wrist, tapers from 20mm to 30mm wide. One of a kind bracelet, extremely rare example in gold. Preston Monongye did not work in a lot of gold, very few pieces have come to market ever, when they do they are crazy expensive. I personally had this machine tested on a $30,000+ XRF machine and it ranges from 40-43% gold (Averaging about 10k) which actually makes perfect sense. Since P Monongye didn't work with a lot of gold, the times he did were likely somewhat experimental. In this case it is somewhat obvious that he melted up some scrap gold, likely some that was brought to him by a customer or friend to make this which was likely a custom piece. The lowest gold content shot we took showed it at 48.13% copper, 40.08% gold, 8.18% silver, 3.49% zinc, and .12% Nickel.Preston Monongye (1927-1987) was an influential proponent of what he called “the new Indian art.” He wrote, “We may use old techniques, along with old designs taken from potsherds or pictographs, but then we redesign them or add innovations of our own.”Preston had an unconventional and late blossoming path to jewelry making. He served in two wars, worked in law enforcement, and was an employee for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It was later in life that he decided to dedicate himself full time to jewelry making, which was received numerous awards. He had always experimented with jewelry and craftsmanship, but did not receive acclaim until fully committing to his art. Preston primarily did the metalwork and design for his pieces, letting his friend and acclaimed lapidary artist Lee Yazzie do the inlay, and later allowing his son Jesse Monongye to do his lapidary work. His pieces are exhibited nationwide.Born in East Los Angeles, California, to Mexican and Mission Indian parents, Monongye was adopted by a Hopi family at age seven. He was raised Hopi, speaking the Hopi language and participating in the Katsina Society. At age nine, Monongye began apprenticeship with his uncle, the master silversmith and painter Gene Pooyama. “He taught me how to live the ‘Hopi way,'” Monongye recalled. Throughout his career, Hopi colors and images were prominent in Monongye’s work.But Monongye was adamant that Native jewelry not be bound by the past, explaining, “An old piece of philosophy given to me by my father and other men of the Hopi Mesas is, ‘If you can progress without hurting your tradition or your , you should do so.”Born in 1927, in Los Angeles he was abandoned at Hopi at age seven and adopted by a prominent Hopi family. Monongye attended reservation schools and became a full participant in Hopi and social life. Following his service as a paratrooper in World War II, Monongye became a Kachina painter, working occasionally for trader Roman Hubbell and the Fred Harvey Company. Monongye re-enlisted during the Korean War and later worked in law enforcement for the Bureau of Indian Affairs while continuing to paint and make silver jewelry. After leaving his job in favor of jewelry making in the early 1960s, Monongye quickly became recognized as an innovative designer and technician, immersing himself in “the new Indian art,” using traditional techniques and motifs to create a contemporary new look. He was best known for cast silver set with stones that often were cut by his friend Lee Yazzie, and later by his son Jesse. Monongye taught his art at various schools and workshops and lectured widely on contemporary Native design. He won many awards at shows and competitions and his jewelry appears in museum collections such as the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff and the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe.

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Hopi Robert Lomadapki (1942-2015) Joshweseoma Overlay sterling bracelet 22mm wide.Artist Robert Lomadapki was born at Hotevilla on Hopi's Third Mesa. He is known for making Hopi overlay style of jewelry since the 1970s. In 2008, he was named an "Arizona Living Treasure" for his dedicated work in education and the Native American Community.Robert Lomadapki (1942-2015) Joshweseoma was a talented artist, an educator and a gallery owner who spent his time encouraging and promoting the careers of young artists. He spent the last years of his life in the Applied Indigenous Studies department at Northern Arizona University as a traditional knowledge scholar. He was also the owner and operator of Isvaki Gallery in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. In the 1970s he was part of a program at the Museum of Northern Arizona where he was able to collaborate and study along with Duayne Maktima and Victor Beck under the mentorship of Jake Brookings.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Hopi Sterling silver Kokopelli belt buckle. 3 1/8" x 2 3/8", fits up to<br>a 1.5" belt, 59.3 grams. Marked as shown.

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6.25" 1950's Ted Wadsworth Hopicrafts Hopi Overlay silver bracelet. Unusual bracelet and an early example of Ted Wadsworth's work.Ted Wadsworth started making jewelry in the early 1950s and is a well respected silversmith with sons that went on to also become silversmiths. Mr. Wadsworth passed away in 2005 and his work is shown in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Hallmark : (rabbit stick) (Hopi Guild mark)All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1930 Hopi Pottery Collection. Fresh from the Estate who's family owned Herring<br>Bros Curio Shop in San Angelo Texas that shut down in the 30's, it was a Native<br>American trading post from what I know. Selling the lot shown from the 1930's or<br>before. Largest pot is 5.5" wide x 3.25" tall. The mug has a hairline shown in<br>center of one pic, no other cracks, no chips, minor wear shown.<br>TW110

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Early Hopi Overlay Silver bracelet 6.5" including the 1" gap. Nice thick solid<br>bracelet, slightly misformed from years of adjustment. I've included a pic of<br>the end of the bracelet that clearly shows it is two layers of silver, no<br>markings. 47.3 grams<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed<br>on a 6" woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference<br>where the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.

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Sidney Sekakuku Hopi Kokopelli pendant/pin with sterling necklace. Nice vintage (third quarter of 20th century) pendant and necklace, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Necklace 22" long, Native American made solid silver, likely made by another artistl. Sidney Sekakuku Sidney was another of the very accomplished silversmiths from the Second Mesa village of Shungopavi. The quality of his work attests to the more than 30 years he had been practicing his craft. As you might be able to discern from the photo on the left, taken at the Museum of Northern Arizona in July, 2008, and from the photo below in 2011, Sidney was a character and had a great sense of humor. Sidney attended the University of Colorado, was a member of the Strap clan and used his signature in script as his hallmark. Sydney is certainly missed, he passed away in 2013.

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c1960 c-31 Eldon James Hopi arrowhead form bear head bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 42" total length. No detectable markings. Cord is very old but intact and should stay that way with careful use.

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Milson Taylor Hopi overlay bear pin sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues.

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Gary and Elsie Yoyokiei Hopi large sterling bolo tie in overlay style. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. Yoyokie, Gary and Elsie Gary and Elsie Yoyokie live on Third Mesa, Arizona at Kykotsmovi on the Hopi reservation. During their distinguished careers as silversmiths, the Yoyokies have won many awards at major shows and exhibits, including the Santa Fe Indian Market, where their unique jewelry has won dozens of ribbons, including Best of Division awards. The Yoyokies were selected as Fellowship winners by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts in 1993 in recognition of their beautifully designed and crafted silverwork. They were also honored by the Museum of Northern Arizona, which presented the Yoyokies with the Charles Loloma Award of Excellence. They have won many ribbons, including Best of Division at the Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market, Best of Show at the Twin Cities Indian Market in Minneapolis, as well as awards from the Eight Northern Pueblos Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit, the Sedona Hopi Show, the Lawrence, Kansas Museum of Anthropopogy Indian Arts Show, the American Indian Art Festival in Dallas and numerous other major shows.

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Loren Phillips Hopi overlay bear themed belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Hopi artist Loren Phillips is not only a master jeweler, but a renowned carver of Hopi Katsinas. He began his career in the 1970‘s.

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Leonard Shupla Hopi overlay kokopelli pendant/pin sterling silver. Nice pendant/pin from the last quarter of the 20th century, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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Norman Honie Sr Hopi overlay blue gem turquoise thunderbird pendant/pin sterling. Nice vintage (third quarter of 20th century) pendant, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Norman Honie Sr. was born in the 1920s at Hano, First Mesa, Hopi Pueblo in Arizona. He learned his craft at the Hopi Silvercraft Cooperative Guild and began making jewelry in the 1960s. He was also a katsina doll carver. He was the recipient of numerous awards including a first place award at the Hopi Show at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1967. His work is in museum collections and has been published in Arizona Highways (June, 1971). Norman Honie Sr. signed with the sun symbol of the Hopi Crafts Guild on one earring and Honie‘s hallmark of a spider on the other.

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Manuel Hoyungowa Hopi Large sterling silver dancer pendant in overlay style. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional and attractive vintage piece in good condition with no significant issues, but some expected wear. Manuel Hoyungowa (ca. 19532011) Hopi Tribe was from the village of Hotevilla on Third Mesa and has been an active silversmith at Hopi Pueblo since the 1970s. His hallmark is a strong raincloud. Although he has produced some jewelry with coral and turquoise, more in the style of Navajo work, Hoyungowa is a master silversmith which is evident in his traditional Hopi silver overlay technique jewelry. Hoyungowa actually learned silver overlay technique from Preston Monongye (his uncle and another famous Hopi artisan) and the Institute Of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More History: The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (a government department) and the Hopi Tribe collaborated on the formation of the Hopi Silvercraft Guild in 1949 and noted Hopi artist Fred Kabotie became the manager. It was then that Hopi overlay jewelry found it acceptance. Hopi overlay technique involves cutting out the desired design in one piece of silver and overlaying that onto another piece that has been incised and oxidized. Polishing is accomplished with steel wool which results in a matte rather than a shiny surface.

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Floyd Namingha Lomakuyvaya Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. Hallmarked as shown. Exremely high quality. From huge collection so well preserved, 40" total length.

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Weaver Selina Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. Hallmarked as shown. Exremely high quality. From huge collection so well preserved, 40" total length. Weaver Selina (1944-) Hopi jeweler Weaver Selina began his career in 1967 working and studying at the Hopicrafts shop, learning from Bernard Dawahoya and other experienced jewelers. He is from the village of Shungopavi at Second Mesa and now has his own outlet where he sells his creations and those of other Hopi artists.

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Cedric Navenma Kuwaninvaya Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. Hallmarked as shown. Exremely high quality. From huge collection so well preserved, 42" total length.

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1990‘s Signed Hopi overlay bolo tie sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. Hallmarked as shown, possibly FHC on bottom right of reverse pic. From huge collection, only worn once or twice, 41" total length.

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1990‘s Caroline Fred Hopi overlay Antelope bolo tie sterling silver. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. No detectable hallmarks, purchased as a work of Caroline Fred in the early 1990‘s. Exremely high quality. From huge collection, only worn once or twice, 43" total length.

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Lambert Poseyesva Hopi overlay dangle earrings sterling. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics. No issues. Marked as shown in the pictures.

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Vintage Hopi Overlay bib necklace sterling eagle hallmark. 17" solid sterling silver with hopi guild hallmark and unknown to me eagle hallmark.

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7 1/8" Vintage Hopi overlay cuff bracelet w/geometric pattern sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, marked with picto-hallmark unidentified by me as my wife blocked off the bookshelf.

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Preston Monongye (Hopi) (1927-1987) Tufa Cast Silver David Tsikewa fetish jar.   4.75" tall x 3 5/8" wide x 716 grams.   4 very well carved fetishes on the exterior of the box, one loose fetish as shown inside the box, and one fetish inside the lid.   I was told by an extremely reliable source that these fetish's should be attributed to David Tsikewa (1915-1971), which makes perfect sense.  These are amazing, I‘ve sold millions of dollars worth of Native American jewelry and never once suggested one belonged in a museum.   This is 100% a museum piece.   Amazing piece likely from the third quarter of the 20th century.    This is originally from Manny Goodman's private collection, owner of Covered Wagon Trading Post, Albuquerque, NM on Old Route 66, he had been dealing in and collecting Native American art since the 1940's.  I have no paperwork to verify this but would stake my life on it's authenticity. Preston Monongye, Hopi Pueblo Jeweler Hopi Pueblo artist Preston Monongye hallmark signature."Preston Monongye‘s jewelry is among the most sought after and highly valued of all Native American jewelry, rivaled only by his neighbor Charles Loloma, Lee Yazzie, and a small circle of other top artists. "His birth in 1927 remains shrouded in mystery. In 1934 during the Great Depression, his birth mother, reportedly a California Mission Indian woman from Los Angeles, visited the Hopi village of Hotevilla on Third Mesa. For some unknown reason, she left little Preston with a powerful Hopi Wutsim Priest, David Monongye, and his wife Nora. They adopted Preston and raised him as a Hopi. Grandfather David once explained to me. ‘Hopi is a philosophy, a way of life, meaning the ‘People of Peace.‘ You may be red, white, yellow, or black-it doesn‘t matter-if you‘re ‘Person of Peace‘-you‘re Hopi. In this spirit, Preston was raised in a very traditional Hopi family who were fine artists: jewelers, textiles weavers, basketmakers, and wood carvers. In 1934, at the age of seven, Preston Monongye moved from Los Angeles to Hopi Pueblo. His father was Hispanic. His mother was a California Mission Indian. A Hopi family from Hotevilla, AZ, Nora and David Monongye, highly respected traditional elders, adopted him. Living in Hopi Pueblo was a dramatic change from being in urban LA during the great Depression. They supported themselves by growing vegetable gardens. Young Preston was introduced to the world of Kachina and ceremonial dancers, which had a profound influence on his art. By age nine, he became an apprentice to his uncle, Gene Pooyama, a master silversmith, and painter. Preston also learned much about traditional Hopi lifeways. For a decade he enjoyed this peaceful way of life. "As a child, Katsinas gave little Preston a bow, arrows, and a lightning stick, like other Hopi boys. Preston was initiated into the Hopi Katsina Society. While sitting in Grandfather David‘s kiva, he learned to carve and weave by watching Hopi priests. Preston was nine when he helped Grandfather David melt silver coins to make jewelry. He learned traditional techniques of Hopi silversmiths practiced by David and their neighbors, Ralph Tawangyawma, Dan Katchongva, and Allen Pooyouma. They were known for silver ingot, hand wrought, heavy stampwork and twist wire jewelry set with high quality, natural turquoise. Preston emerged in the mid-60s and 70s as a top designer of what he dubbed, "The New Jewelry." Preston made many contributions to the Indian art world. In 1970, he served on the Board of the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, NM He lectured widely at schools, organizations, and conferences. Preston won many awards at Indian art shows. Lee Yazzie, the respected Navajo Jeweler, and collaborator with Preston, concluded: "Preston was a true artist."As a teenager, Preston left Hopi Pueblo to serve in the US military during World War II and was a Paratrooper and served as a medic in the South Pacific. Later he served in Korea."Preston‘s uncle, Gene Pooyouma, devoted the most time to helping him to make his first jewelry." Preston, born in 1927, died in 1991 at the age of 64 years. David Tsikewa (1915-1971) brought a previously unseen delicacy to the art of fetish carving. His pieces have a sweet, gentle quality that distinguishes them from the works of his contemporaries. Tsikewa came from a relatively small family by Zuni standards.  Lugya, his father and mother, had three other children, Lorna Quam (sister-in-law to famed jeweler Annie Gasper Quam), Ida Eriacho, and Sadie Epaloose.  Tsikewa and his wife Mary had eight children of their own: Bill, Delano, Lavina Kaskalla, Jennie, Rudolph (Rudy), David Jr., Marvin, and Annette. Born in 1915, David passed away from a heart attack in 1970. Tsikewa learned silversmithing from the renowned Horace Iule in about 1937 and appears on John Adair's 1940 census as a silversmith under the name David Siaekewa. He made inlay butterflies and by the late 1940s was known for special order items, particularly bolos and buckles, in which he used turquoise to work customers' names in channel inlay. Dude Kirk, Gallup, NM Indian trader, marketed most of Tsikewa's work at that time. In the mid-1940s, Ruth Kirk asked him to carve birds to be strung on necklaces, which was the beginning of Tsikewa's beautiful and delicate fetish necklaces. Although he never gave up silversmithing completely, and in later years did inlay for Hopi/Mission jeweler Preston Monongye, by the mid- to late­-1950s Tsikewa emphasized carving. He continued to make jewelry for Dude Kirk and Charles and Pat Kelsey, while also stringing and carving free-standing fetishes for Leon and Ruth Ingraham, the Kirks, C. G. Wallace, and Joe Tanner. In 1959 Tanner, who considers Tsikewa to have been his best friend at Zuni Pueblo, commissioned him to make the pieces for a chess set. One of Tsikewa's most elaborate creations ever, the set includes a board with inlaid squares of white shell and turquoise by Francis Leekya, the son of Leekya Deyuse. In 1966 Tanner organized the Heard Museum's Zuni Show, which featured Tsikewa's work. Tanner bought stringing fetishes from Tsikewa for a dollar apiece and had them custom-made into necklaces for buyers at the show. Tsikewa's daughter Lavina maintains that no one specifically taught him to carve, but his son Bill says that he was influenced by father-in-law Teddy Weahkee. Tsikewa at first worked with hand tools, but quickly converted to electric tools which enabled him to achieve the delicacy for which his carvings are known. Tsikewa earned his living almost exclusively through his art. According to his son he sometimes signed his fetishes with his cattle brand, a "spear D." A silver tag stamped "David" often adorned his fetish necklaces. David Tsikewa's fetishes range from fairly simple to quite detailed. His strung fetish birds display a unique angle to the wing that distinguishes them from birds made by the rest of his family. His four-footed creatures give the impression that they are coming to a quick stop. Most have darkened, drilled eyes and few have bundles. In almost all cases, Tsikewa's approach is exemplified by beautiful polishing. He also carved animals that were uncommon for the time, producing probably the largest menagerie of any carver in his era. On rare occasions Tsikewa, like some of his peers, created detailed human figures. Today, David Tsikewa's family continues his tradition. His wife Mary made fetishes until her death in 1986. Their children all carved fetishes, and some even bested their father's work in juried art shows. This proud family heritage remains with Bill, Lavina, Jennie, and Annette, who still produce diverse, top-quality work. vbcrosby-consignment

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6 3/8" Darren Seweyestewa Hopi Overlay cuff bracelet sterling. Solid sterling with no damage or significant wear, weight and mearements in pics.

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Michael Sockyma Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling bear paw 43" long, weight and measurements in pics, solid sterling. Hopi artist Michael Sockyma Sr. Michael is from the Hopi village of Hotevilla. He learned the art of overlay at Hopicraft and later worked for them. He is a member of the Corn clan and his hallmark is a corn plant, often with his connected initials MS. He has won multiple awards for his outstanding overlay jewelry. Was born in 1942 and began his career in 1965.

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Lendrick Lomayestewa Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling bolo tie 38" long, weight and measurements in pics, solid sterling.

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Ramon Dalangyawma Hopi Overlay Corn plant pendant sterling. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling. Ramon Dalangyawma Capital letters spelling DALANGYAWMA identify the sterling overlay jewelry produced by Hopi/Navajo silversmith Ramon Dalangyawma. Born Ramon Albert, Jr. at the Grand Canyon Village, January 26, 1954, Ramon was raised by his grandparents, and, aunts in the pueblo at Hotevilla, Arizona. In his formative years, Ramon worked the family five acre farm growing corn, beans and squash. He vividly remembers the time spent checking the plants daily for worms, and the unmistakable aroma of home made piki bread. As an initiated member of the Hopi Kachina Society, responsible for tending his five acre field, hauling the family water (five gallons per bucket, sometimes hauling twobuckets per day), one wonders where he finds time to make jewelry. Ramon moved from the pueblo to study at the IAIA school in Santa Fe for two years, transferring to Phoenix Indian High School high school, where he graduated in 1972. After high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was promoted from Private to Corporal taking his training at the Communications school in Twenty Nine Palms, California. He says that President Nixon is his “big hero because it was his decision to begin the withdrawal of troops from Viet Nam that kept him from being shipped overseas as a Field Radio Operator. Ramon completed a 12 month tour on Okinawa, in the pacific, and after the military, he worked for a short time with the Bureau of IndianAffairs in Tuba City. Ramon returned to Hotevilla in 1978 and began Silver work at the Hopi Arts and Crafts center. Working in copper, brass, and bronze, he signed his earliest work with stylized initials RA. (Ramon Albert) Many of Ramons works went unsold because they lacked a distinguishable Hopi surname. Like his father before him, Ramon was named after the son of Lorenzo Hubbell, who owned and operated the New Oraibi Trading Post. His grandmother gave Ramon Albert, Jr. the Hopi name Dalangyawma, which he has adopted as his hallmark. Ramon sells most of his jewelry at Indian art and craft fairs. Ramons designs often reflect his Hopi culture. Designs such as clouds, thunderbolts, and rain reflect the importance of weather in an area where there is no irrigation. Clan symbols, such as the bear, spider, and antelope, mixed with prayer feathers, kachinas, Kokopelli and corn are all combined in Ramons work. Ramon dislikes doing the smaller pieces not because of limited space for his hallmark, but because holding and cutting small pieces of silver is difficult and tedious. He prefers to work on larger items.

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Riley Polequaptewa Hopi Overlay bolo tie sterling bolo tie 40" long, weight and measurements in pics, solid sterling. Riley Polequaptewa has been an active silversmith since the 1970s. His specialty is the traditional Hopi silver overlay technique promoted by the Hopi Arts & Crafts Co-op Guild which was formed in 1947, after World War II, when returning Hopi servicemen were trained at a silversmithing school founded under the G.I. bill. The late Paul Saufkie, Sr. was the technical instructor and the late Fred Kabotie, noted Hopi artist and designer, taught design. Although many techniques of silver work were used, the overlay style gradually emerged as the dominate style. This simple, unique, elegant jewelry is now considered essentially the Hopi style of jewelry. The Guild‘s purpose is to produce, purchase, promote, and sell handcrafts and jewelry. The Hopi Arts and Crafts Co-op Guild has its own building on Second Mesa, Arizona, next to the Hopi Cultural Center & Museum. Any craftsman, potter, basket maker, weaver or silversmith can have his or her work displayed and sold there. Half the building is devoted to work benches and supplies for the silversmiths.

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Bernard Dawahoya (1935-2011) Small Hopi overlay sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling, unmarked other than artists hallmark, weight and measurements in pics. Bernard Dawahoya (1935-2011) Master silversmith Bernard Dawahoya was born in 1935 in the Second Mesa village of Shungopavi. A member of the Snow Clan, his Hopi name is Masaqueva, which means “Wings of the Sun or “Little Sun. Bernard Dawahoya, was a master of many traditional Hopi arts, but focused on silversmithing since his teens and making jewelry since the 1950s. He learned from his uncles, Washington Talayumptewa and Sidney Sekakuku, and also took classes at the Hopi Silver Craft Cooperative Guild. Eventually, Bernard Dawahoya returned to Shungopavi and opened his own shop, and continued to exhibit at arts and craft shows. His masterful works are known for their precise matting (texturing) in negative spaces, heavyweight silver, crisp designs, and bold traditional symbols, such as Mudheads, Hopi Snake Dancer, Crow Mother, eagles, roadrunners and more; all reflect Hopi history, culture, and beliefs. Beyond his skills with silver overlay, jewelry boxes and bowls, he created textiles, paintings, Katsina dolls, and leatherwork. He also recorded traditional Hopi dance songs in 2004, and was known as a prolific storyteller, regaling admirers with the stories behind his designs. His works are included in the collection at Harvard Universitys Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology as well as at other museums from California to New York and many private collections. In 1998 he was designated an Arizona Living Treasure and enjoyed that distinction until his passing in 2011.

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20" Amazing vintage Hallmarked Native American turquoise necklace Hopi?. No issues, weight and measurements in pics, solid sterling. Obscured or partial hallmark shown in second pic. It came from a collection full of important pieces and the quality is phenomenal. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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7" Hopi Overlay cuff bracelet sterling silver. Marked with a hallmark I don‘t recognize but I believe it‘s Hopi. Weight and measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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Watson Honanie Hopi 14k/Sterling belt buckle overlay style. Weight and measurements in pics. Unworn buckle with only the slightest wear. Watson Honanie Hopi Winner of Best of Class and Best of Division at the world famous Santa Fe Indian Market, Watson Honanie is the acclaimed innovator of gold overlay jewelry. His jewelry depicts tribal clans, Hopi villages, ceremonial dancers, and petroglyph images. He often incorporates gold, diamonds and gem grade turquoise in his pieces. Watsons mentor was his uncle, Fred Kabotie, manager of the Hopi Art and Crafts Guild. Watsons work is in the finest galleries in the country.

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7.25" Tony Kyasyousie Hopi Overlay Man in the Maze Paw sterling cuff bracelet. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling. Tony Kyasyousie (1969-1993) (Hopi) His beautiful clean designs show his exceptional talent. He learned at Hopi Craft and worked there. His work is found in many publications, and he has won many awards for his beautiful jewelry.

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