I dare anyone to locate another one !
We stumbled across this remarkably special item and I could not wait to present it.
This handsome bracelet by Hopi artist, Andrew Saufkie is a comfortable "easy" accessory that sacrifices nothing when it comes to good looks.
This clever combination of materials is a happy marraige of Hopi traditional design elements with a more urban rock and roll or even "biker" culture edge. Its design is timeless, a criteria for universal beauty.
Description | I dare anyone to locate another one ! We stumbled across this remarkably special item and I could not wait to present it. This handsome bracelet by Hopi artist, Andrew Saufkie is a comfortable "easy" accessory that sacrifices nothing when it comes to good looks. This clever combination of materials is a happy marraige of Hopi traditional design elements with a more urban rock and roll or even "biker" culture edge. Its design is timeless, a criteria for universal beauty. |
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About the Artist | (Born 1946) This Hopi jeweler from the Bear Clan is recognized for his exquisitely designed and executed overlay metal work. His lineage includes other well known jewelers such as his father Paul Saufkie, Sr and his brother, Lawrence Saufkie. Andrew Saufkie's work has been featured in Theda Bassman's book The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry (1992), Barton Wright's two versions of Hallmarks of the Southwest (1989, 2000) as well as Gregory Schaaf's American Indian Jewelry I 1200 Artist Biographies. Andrew Saufkie first became active making jewelry in 1971. |
Culture | American Indian, Hopi |
Medium | Sterling silver, copper and leather |
Troy ounces | .9 troy ounces (disc and strap) |
Size | Strap is 1" wide X 9" in length. Will fit 7" wrist. Disc is 1 5/16" height X 1 7/16" width. |
Signed | "AS" is inscribed on back of disk |
Date of creation | Late 1980's to 1990's |
Condition | Excellent (disc and strap) |
Provenance | COC WH |
Gram weight | 27.9 grams (disc and strap) |