a choker with geometric floral design; not marked length 15 inches, weight 27.2 dwt.
a larger example with central star design; marrked TE necklace length 23-3/4 inches, pendant length 5-1/8 inches x width 2-1/4 inches, weight 60.3 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.