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18" Fannie Chavez Navajo sterling silver spiny oyster tab necklace. Solid sterling silver tested and guaranteed with weight and measurements in the pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.
Diné artist Fannie Chavez is known for her silver jewelry. She learned her silversmithing from her mother and great-grandfather on the Navajo Nation and has been active ca. 1971 to present day.
Fannie Chavez (1944- ) Fannie Platero is the daughter of Mary Platero and Arturo Chavez. She is mother to Patricia Platero.
Fannie‘s early stamps are Fannie Platero between 2 rounded lines, Navajo; FNE Platero, Sterling; also used F; now stamps F.C.
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