Navajo, Kewa, Hopi, and Mixtec Jewelry
second half 20th century
lot of 6, includes:
a Hopi silver overlay turtle hat pin; not marked
length 3-1/4 inches, weight 1.9 dwt.
a silver and turquoise corn hat pin; not marked
length 2-3/4 inches, weight 0.9 dwt.
a sandcast silver cuff bracelet, set with a single turquoise cabochon; marked STERLING E.S. MITCHELL for Eugene Mitchell (Diné, act. since 1970s)
cuff width 2-1/4 inches, interior circumference 5-1/2 inches + gap length 1-1/8 inches, weight 73.3 dwt.
a pair of silver clip earrings, each set with a drilled turquoise stone; marked STERLING with a conjoined JF for Federico Jimenez (Mixtec, b. 1941)
drop length 1-5/8 inches x width 1-1/8 inches, weight 9.3 dwt. (each)
a pair of silver post earrings in the shape of a heart; set with turquoise, coral, and opal; marked NEZ STERLING for Micahel Nez (Diné, 20th century)
drop length 1-5/8 inches x width 1-1/8 inches, weight 5.5 dwt. (each)
a traditional split shank silver ring, set with a single square turquoise stone; marked STERLING TE along with artist's hallmark for Ed Lovato (Kewa, 20th century)
size 7, weight 7.5 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
