Zuni Silver and Mosaic Inlay Sunface Squash Blossom Necklace
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Estimate$1,500 – $2,500
Status
Closed
Zuni Silver and Mosaic Inlay Sunface Squash Blossom Necklace
mid-20th century
inlaid with turquoise, shell, coral, and jet; not marked
neclace length 27 inches, drop length 15-1/2 inche, naja length 3-1/8 inches x width2-3/8 inces, weight 88.4 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.