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1992 Jerry Hill 4/25 Northwest Coast Sterling silver/gold abalone necklace. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. 20.5" long, no issues. Gold medallion is untested, may be gold filled, may be solid. Extremely complex design with a smaller limited number than most of his designs of this era.
Jerry Hill is one of a handful of white artists who have been recognized for accurately representing and contributing to the resurgence of Pacific Northwest Coastal First Nations art. As a student at the University of Washington in the 70s, Jerry studied under renowned expert Bill Holm. After studying with Holm, Jerry began making Northwest Coast style jewelry and made significant contributions to the movement to preserve and grow recognition and understanding of Northwest Coast art. In the mid 1980s, Jerry was invited to teach at the University of Alaska, Juneau, guiding both native and non-native student artists. His deep respect for Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations peoples and art has led to commissions from a variety of First Nation tribes, families, and people. His work has also been displayed and sold in many First Nation owned galleries throughout the region.
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