Orville Tsinnie

(Diné, 1943-2017)

Sterling Silver and High Grade Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Matching Cuff Bracelet

lot of 2, both signed ORVILLE TSINNIE OF NEW MEXICO and marked STERLING, includes:

a double-strand squash blossom necklace, strung with fluted beads and eight graduated squash blossoms, each set with a single turquoise cabochon; central double crescent naja set with a triangle and oval turquoise cabochon
length 27-1/4 inches, naja length 3 inches x width 2-5/8 inches, weight 155.8 dwt.

matching cuff with central double twisted wire and seven graduated turquoise cabochons
cuff width 1-1/2 inches, interior circumference 6 inches x gap length 1 inch, weight 81.1 dwt.

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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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Sterling Silver and High Grade Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Matching Cuff Bracelet

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