Navajo and Mixtec Clip and Screwback Earrings
second half 20th century
lot of 8, includes:
a pair of dangle clip earrings; marked STERLING along with a conjoined JF for Federico Jimenez (Mixtec, b. 1941)
length 2 inches x width7/8 inch each, combined weight 15.1 dwt.
a pair of circular screwback earrings set with jet, turquoise, and spiny oyster; not marked
diameter 5/8 inch each, combined weight 3.6 dwt.
a pair of screwback earrings with bell dangles; not marked
length 1/2 inch each, combined weight 3.1 dwt.
two pairs of thunderbird screwback earrings; not marked
length 5/8 inch each, combined weight 5.6 dwt.
three pairs, each set with turquoise none are marked
length 1-1/2 inches each, combined weight 4.2 dwt.
length 1-5/8 inches each, combined weight 4.4 dwt.
length 5/8 inch each, combined weight 4.0 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.