Mike Bird Romero

(Ohkay Owingeh, b. 1946)

Sterling Silver and 18k Gold Abstract Figural Pin, PLUS

lot of 4, includes:

an abstract figural silver pin set with agate and resin and accented with 18k gold beads; two bird hallmark of Mike Bird Romero and marked STERLING & 18k, length 4 inches x width 1-3/8 inches, weight 19.9 dwt.

a round silver belt buckle with pointed edges and set with a single central turquoise cabochon; not marked length 3-1/2 inches x width 2-3/4 inches, weight 94.1 dwt.

a rectangular silver belt buckle set with channel inlaid rows of turquoise, coral, lapis, and malachite; marked STERLING, length 3 inches x width 2 inches, weight 46.1 dwt.

a rectangular silver buckle with geometric silver overlay designs, attached to a brown leather belt; marked STERLING, belt length 50-1/2 inches, buckle length 2-3/4 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, weight 31.3 dwt.

Property from the Collection of Robert B. Riley, Urbana, Illinois

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Erin Rust

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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.

Danica Farnand

Vice President, Head of Department, Native American Art

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Ms. Farnand has helmed the Native American Art department since its inception at Cowan's Auctions in 2003, developing it into one of the most respected and successful departments in the category. Throughout her career, Ms. Farnand has sold over $50 million in Native Art, and has created focused and curated auctions for 19th and 20th century Native works, Jewelry, and Modern and Contemporary Native and Indigenous Arts. A distinguished expert in her field, Ms. Farnand is a respected voice in the ongoing dialogue between Native American tribal groups and the collecting community regarding culturally significant objects, serving as a board member of the Authentic Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) since 2019, and spearheading the effort to return a sacred Ahayu:da wooden figure to its rightful home in the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico in 2020. She has also been an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow since 2016. Ms. Farnand holds an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in Art History from John Carroll University.

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Sterling Silver and 18k Gold Abstract Figural Pin, PLUS

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