Sterling silver sheet, mill rolled from ingot, drawn wire and hand-made fluted buttons with copper wire loops.
Ingot sheet for the doll bodies was first cut to shape. At least 6 hand-cut stamps were used in detailing faces and body decorations before each doll pendant was repousseed to create a lively relief. A supportive silver brace was soldered to the center body in the back for strength through this shaping process.
Earwires are made of drawn wire to which old, fluted silver buttons have been soldered. Buttons were made of ingot sheet shaped with a male/female hand-cut die.
Beyond dear, these beautiful little dolls with smiling faces are very rare. With their tiny arms offering a greeting embrace, the silhouettes of these sweet figures and their decorated skirt hems become squash blossoms.
Description | Sterling silver sheet, mill rolled from ingot, drawn wire and hand-made fluted buttons with copper wire loops. Ingot sheet for the doll bodies was first cut to shape. At least 6 hand-cut stamps were used in detailing faces and body decorations before each doll pendant was repousseed to create a lively relief. A supportive silver brace was soldered to the center body in the back for strength through this shaping process. Earwires are made of drawn wire to which old, fluted silver buttons have been soldered. Buttons were made of ingot sheet shaped with a male/female hand-cut die. Beyond dear, these beautiful little dolls with smiling faces are very rare. With their tiny arms offering a greeting embrace, the silhouettes of these sweet figures and their decorated skirt hems become squash blossoms.
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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 | .26 troy ounces |
Size | Doll pendants are 1 3/4" height (loop included) X 13/16" width. Buttons are 3/8" diameter. Overall length is 2 9/16" from arc of hand-made wire to hem of doll's skirt. |
Date of creation | 1945-1955 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | KW |
Gram weight | 8,5 grams |