Description
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.
