This elegant "toy" was made for the White Hogan and was part of the Jon Bonnell estate. Jon was the second generation owner of the White Hogan based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
This Navajo Yo Yo was entirely hand fabricated. Each "petal" of its decoration was made using a straight edge and a crescent stamp. A circular stamp was used at its center.
Description | This elegant "toy" was made for the White Hogan and was part of the Jon Bonnell estate. Jon was the second generation owner of the White Hogan based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This Navajo Yo Yo was entirely hand fabricated. Each "petal" of its decoration was made using a straight edge and a crescent stamp. A circular stamp was used at its center. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver |
Troy ounces | .59 troy ounces |
Size | 1 1/8" maximum diameter X 3/4" depth |
Signed | Not hallmarked |
Date of creation | 1970's - 1980's |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | JKB |
Gram weight | 18.3 grams |