Silver Thunderbird Pin / Brooch, with Channel Inlay
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Status
Closed
Frank Vacit
(Zuni, 1915-1999)
Silver Thunderbird Pin / Brooch, with Channel Inlay
set with turquoise, shell, jet, and coral; marked with artist's hallmark
length 2-1/4 inches x width 2 inches, weight 12.3 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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.
