a single strand necklace strung with silver beads and featuring a large Isleta-style double cross pendant; marked wioth artist's bird hallmark
necklace length 29-1/2 inches, drop length 20-1/2 inches, pendant length 4-1/2 inches x width 2-7/8 inches, weight 111.6 dwt.
From the Collection of Bruce and Claire Montgomerie
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.
