A knifewing pin you don't see every day.
Overlay knifewing figure has applied fabricated bezels. One small slightly oval one near 1/8 across is set with a green Cerrillos turquoise stone. The other is more triangular and is set in the "skirt". This stone is lighter green and also natural old Cerrillos.
The safety on the pin back is a barrier bar type. Haven't seen too many of these. This one has a subtle elegance. He is just the right size for vest, blouse, lapel--whatever you wish!
Description | A knifewing pin you don't see every day. Overlay knifewing figure has applied fabricated bezels. One small slightly oval one near 1/8 across is set with a green Cerrillos turquoise stone. The other is more triangular and is set in the "skirt". This stone is lighter green and also natural old Cerrillos. The safety on the pin back is a barrier bar type. Haven't seen too many of these. This one has a subtle elegance. He is just the right size for vest, blouse, lapel--whatever you wish! |
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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 | Navajo, American Indian |
Medium | Sterling silver and Cerrillos turquoise |
Troy ounces | .35 troy ounces |
Size | 2" tall by 1 3/4" wing tip to wing tip. Triangular stone measures 9/32" height X 5/16" width at the widest point. |
Date of creation | Circa 1930's-1940's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Cerrillos natural turquoise |
Provenance | CC |
Gram weight | 10.9 grams |