a split shank example set with a cluster of seven turquoise nuggets; marked M size 10, weight 9.9 dwt.
another split shank ring set with a single turquoise cabochon in a rope bezel; marked with an unidentified arrow hallmark size 10.75, weight 11.5 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Ex. John HIll, AZ (cluster)
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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.