a double-strand heishi necklace strung with graduated turquoise tabs length 27 inches, weight 108.7 dwt.
a single-strand heishi necklace with turquoise and spiny oyster tabs length 26 inches, weight 30.2 dwt.
Property from a Private Collector, Denver, Colorado
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.
