{"product_id":"1-5-allen-pooyouma-hopi-sterling-silver-modernist-vintage-belt-buckle","title":"1.5\" Allen Pooyouma Hopi sterling silver modernist vintage belt buckle","description":"1.5\" Allen Pooyouma Hopi sterling silver modernist vintage belt buckle.  Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5\" belt.   Circa third quarter of the 20th century.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllen Pooyouma (1922-2014, Hopi Pueblo)\u003cbr\u003eHopi Pueblo artist Allen Pooyouma began his silver work around 1937 and retired around 1970 making him one of the earliest Hopi silversmiths. He worked many of his professional years in Tucson with master goldsmith Morris Talawytewa Robinson and Ralph Tawangyaouma. Allen Pooyouma is known for silver ingot, hand wrought, heavy stampwork and twist wire jewelry set with high quality, natural turquoise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllen Pooyouma (1922-2014) signed with his hallmark, a stamped ear of corn, and with conjoined letters, HC.  Presented in this way, the HC refers to Hopi Crafts.  Formerly known as Hopi Enterprises, Hopi Crafts was started by brothers Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa operating on Second Mesa between 1962-1983—providing a further genesis and date range for these earrings (pg. 153, Hougart). \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Estate Fresh Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51578198720728,"sku":"2axtg1hs1sssfgddscsks","price":1285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6284\/7960\/files\/il_fullxfull.7965753665_71wf.jpg?v=1776525794","url":"https:\/\/estatefreshaustin.com\/de\/products\/1-5-allen-pooyouma-hopi-sterling-silver-modernist-vintage-belt-buckle","provider":"Estate Fresh Austin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}