Zuni Needle Point Jewelry

third quarter 20th century

lot of 5, includes:

a silver chain necklace attached to a silver Rainbow Man pendant / pin set with needle point turquoise; signed H. BOWEKATY for Hugh Bowekaty (Zuni, act. since 1950s)
chain length 20-3/8 inches, pendant length 2 inches x width 2-1/2 inches, weight 20.6 dwt.

silver link bracelet, set with rows of needle point turquoise; signed C. Mahkee Zuni N.M.
length 6-3/4 inches x width 1/4 inch, weight 5.5 dwt.

a silver diamond-shaped pendant set with rows of needle point turquoise; signed R & A PINTO ZUNI
length 2-1/2 inches x width 1 inch, weight 4.3 dwt.

a pair of silver post earrings, set with vertical rows of needle point turquoise; not signed
length 2-1/2 inches x width 1/2 inch, combined weight 5.5 dwt.

a scalloped silver ring, set with clusters of needle point turquoise; not signed
size 6.75, weight 2.8 dwt.

The Chadwick Family Collection, New York

good overall condition; stones firm in bezel; earrings have one stone with hairline crack

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Erin Rust

Associate Vice President, Specialist, Native American Art

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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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