Jesse Monongya

(Hopi-Diné, b. 1952)

14K Gold Turtle Locket Necklace with Inlay

single-strand necklace strung with gold, lapis, tuquoise, and spiny oyster beads; featuring a large turtle locket, its shell embelllished with turquoise , coral, and lapis inlay;once opened the shell reveals a mosaic inlay scene of Shiprock; signed J MONONGYA

necklace length 27 inches, pendant length 2-1/2 inches x width 1-3/4 inches, weight 100.5 dwt.

Good overall condtion; stones are firm in bezel; no chips, cracks, or breaks in inlay or beads

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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.

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14K Gold Turtle Locket Necklace with Inlay

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