Description
6.5" Harold Lovato (1954-1997) Kewa Tufa cast silver lapis bracelet.<br><br>Harold Lovato is highly regarded award-winning artist. Harold is Kewa (Santo<br>Domingo) Corn Clan. Born on January 2, 1954, he was making jewelry from 1970s.<br>Sadly he died in 1997. He was a grandson of Santiago Leo Coriz (one of the most<br>widely known Santo Domingo Jewelers) & Lupe Tenorio Coriz, a son of Sedelio<br>Lovato & Mary Lovato. Harold’s father Sedelio is an important figure in the<br>history of Kewa tufa cast jewelry. He learned how to cast silver from his<br>father-in -law, Leo Coriz. In 1970s, he created unique and innovative designs.<br>Harold Lovato began competing in juried art shows back in 1974 and he has<br>received top awards at Indian Market, Santa Fe. His work was also featured in<br>several publications such as: SWAIA quarterly, Indian Artist, and others. Harold<br>will long be remembered as one of the finest contemporary jewelry designers.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>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.
