a three-strand necklace strung with heishi and graduated turquoise nuggets necklace length 23 inches, drop length 13 inches, weight 168.9 dwt.
a seven-strand necklace with traditional cord wrapping, strung with turquoise and coral beads, spaced with heishi; not marked necklace length 30-1/2 inches, drop length 16 inches, weight 95.2 dwt.
Property from an Estate, Urbana, Illinois
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.
