Description
Wallie Sekayumptewa (1917-2003) Hopi Reed Clan Silver overlay belt buckle. 44.1 grams, fits up to a 1 3/8" belt. This is an older buckle, circa mid 20th century. There is not etching in the<br>background, which some of the early artist did not do. Wallie Sekayumptewa (1917-2003) Reed Clan<br>Wallie produced jewelry from 1948 to 1967, when he ceased working due to<br>impaired eyesight, he was an early innovator in silver overlay technology at the<br>Hopi Guild in the late 1940s. The Hopi Arts & Crafts Co-op Guild was formed in<br>1947, after World War II, when returning Hopi servicemen were trained at a<br>silversmithing school founded under the G.I. bill. The late Paul Saufkie, Sr.<br>was the technical instructor and the late Fred Kabotie, noted Hopi artist and<br>designer, taught design. Although many techniques of silver work were used, the<br>overlay style gradually emerged as the dominate style. This simple, unique,<br>elegant jewelry is now considered essentially the Hopi style of jewelry. Sekayumptewa originally made jewelry with turquoise but switched to the overlay<br>technique when the Hopi Arts & Crafts Co-op Guild was established (1947).
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.
