Description
Manuel Hoyungowa Hopi Overlay belt buckle pipe smoker, corn, sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Fits up to a 1.5" wide belt. Some expected wear, marked as shown with the artists hallmark. Good condition, functional. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.
Manuel Hoyungowa (ca. 1953-2011) Hopi Tribe
Hopi artist 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.
