Half man / Half eagle with stylized wings resembling knives, hence "Knifewing"
He references a spiritual deity wearing a terraced hat.
| Description | Half man / Half eagle with stylized wings resembling knives, hence "Knifewing" He references a spiritual deity wearing a terraced hat. |
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| About the Artist | Chavez is 20th century Zuni inlay specialist. Members of the Chavez family are well known for their fetish carvings. |
| Medium | Sterling silver, mother of pearl, jet, turquoise, coral, lip shell |
| Troy ounces | 1.82 troy ounces |
| Size | Knifewing is 2 5/8" X 2 5/8" Dangling face and hat pendants are 3/4" X 3/4" |
| Signed | "Louis Chavez III" in script on back |
| Date of creation | 1977 |
| Condition | Excellent (ready to wear) |
| Turquoise | Natural turquoise leaning toward more blue than green |
| Provenance | HR, a Phoenix resident living in Scottsdale now |
| Gram weight | 56.6 grams |