a six-strand example; not marked necklace length 24 inches, drop length 11-3/4 inches, weight 19.9 dwt.
a four strand example; not marked necklace length 29 inches, drop length 14-1/4 inches, weight 29.4 dwt.
a tenstrand example; marked PR necklace length 24-1/4 inches, drop length 11-1/2 inches, weight 13.4 dwt.
Property from the Solon A. Ellison Revocable Trust, Placitas, New Mexico
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.
