Zuni or Navajo Silver and Turquoise Cluster Jewelry

mid - third quarter 20th century

lot of 4, includes:

a cuff bracelet set with five rows of nineteen turquoise stones; further embellished with stamping on the shanks; not marked
cuff width 3/4 inch, interior circumference 5-1/8 inches + gap length 1 inch, weight 17.9 dwt.

a pair of post hoop earrings, set with a single row of turquoise; marked STERLING
drop length 1-3/4 inches x width 3/16 inch, weight 2.8 dwt. (each)

a pair of post dangle earrings, not marked
overall length 2-1/2 inches x width 1-1/4 inches, weight 4.8 dwt. (each)

a round pair of post earrings, marked STERLING
diameter 1-1/2 inches, weight 6.1 dwt. (each)

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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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Zuni or Navajo Silver and Turquoise Cluster Jewelry

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