Pendant is made from sterling silver rolled sheet, while chain is commercial.
Side by side eagle feathers are depicted.
Description | Pendant is made from sterling silver rolled sheet, while chain is commercial. Side by side eagle feathers are depicted. |
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About the Artist | (Born circa 1943) Hopi, a member of the Eagle Clan, Mr. Secklestewa excels at silver overlay jewelry. Designs he favors are rainbirds, water, waves, frets, clouds and badger paws. Secklestewa is cited in four publications listing noteworthy American Indian jewelers. His hallmark consists of a feather, with a total of three different variants. |
Culture | American Indian, Hopi |
Medium | Sterling silver |
Size | 2" height (without 3/16" bale) X 7/8" width. Chain is 19 1/2" length. |
Signed | Feather stamp on verso is the earliest of the artist's three different feature stamps |
Date of creation | 1970's |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | J DV |