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Preston Monongye (Hopi) (1927-1987) Tufa Cast Turquoise, Coral, shell and Jet<br>freeform bracelet. 45mm or 1.75" wide, fits up to a 6 3/8" (163mm) wrist<br>including the 1 1/8" gap 112.3 grams with no issues. Incredible design, quality,<br>and . A work of art by anyone's standards, one of a kind piece. <br>Recognized as an innovative designer and technician, immersing himself in “the<br>new Indian art,” using traditional techniques and motifs to create a<br>contemporary new look. He was best known for cast silver set with stones that<br>often were cut by his friend Lee Yazzie, and later by his son Jesse. Monongye<br>taught his art at various schools and workshops and lectured widely on<br>contemporary Native design. He won many awards at shows and competitions and his<br>jewelry appears in museum collections such as the Museum of Northern Arizona in<br>Flagstaff and the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe.
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