a single-strand neckclace, featuring mosaic inlay tabs; not marked neckalce length 23 inches, weight 52.4 dwt.
a single-strand purple spiny oyster necklace with matching hook earrings; not marked necklace length 23 inches, weight 25.8 dwt.
earring length 1-1/8 inches each, weight 2.7 dwt.
The Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art, Denver, Colorado
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.
