four-strand necklace, strung with heishi, jet, and rolled turquoise; with square pendant necklace length 25-3/8 inches, weight 33.6 dwt.
five-strand necklace, strung with rolled turquoise, jet, coral, and heishi; with circular pendant necklace length 26 inches, weight 24.3 dwt.
The Chadwick Family Collection, New York
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.