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A smaller piece, beautifully crafted, by female Slversmith, Cheryl Wadsworth Soohafyah,
this double-sided, (7/8 of an inch in diameter) pendant, has its own story and carries Cheryl's hallmark, her initials CW on the swivel. "The Flute players represent fertility in people and also
planting. This one is surrounded by prayer feathers. The village scene has a sun representing the four directions with different prayer feathers."
960-60125 $150.00
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Spider, Kokyang Wuqti, the Mother Creator of the first people who came into being, appears on this highly polished pendant along with a cloud and lightning
designs.
She is a deity rather than a katsina, who is gentle, kind and will aid those who are in trouble. This piece measures 5/8 by 1 1/2 inches and is suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver chain. Beautifully crafted by Silversmith, Augustine Mowa, Jr.
960-70060 $76.00
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A simple highly polished Badger Paw pendant suspended from a 16 inch sterling silver chain.
It measures 5/8 by 1 inch. Badger is known as a healer to the Hopi, bringing the herbs from its den below ground and aggressively fighting the most stubborn diseases! Nicely done by Melinda Lucas.
960-80048 $66.00
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Chris Mansfield is a young silversmith who defined his own unique style by combining silver working techniques. He uses a combination of
overlay with appliqué, the result can be seen in these pin/pendants. This technique has been used and passed along to him by his grandfather, Vernon Mansfield and father, Verden Mansfield. Older designs
presented in a modern way.
Please note: Hopi Silver by Margaret Nickleson Wright, in it's latest edition, indicates that Chris was killed in 1996, however he is very much alive and living in the village of Hotevilla. These three pin/pendants carry a satin finish and measure 1 3/16 inches in diameter. We will gladly include a piece of brown or black leather cord, so the piece may be worn "choker style". Chris' hallmark, his initials, CM appear on the reverse.
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Here is a creatively presented piece by Trinidad Lucas featuring a Flute Priest on this highly polished pendant. Several of the areas are etched to give the
piece texture, including the prayer feather in the lower right hand corner. It measures 1 1/2 by 1 inch and is suspended from a 24 inch sterling silver chain. The loop is on the back of the
piece.
960-10008 $88.00
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Two lovely, satin-finished pin/pendants by Weaver Selina, measuring 7/16 of an inch by 2 inches.
Into the feather shape, Weaver has included cloud, rain and wave designs. We will gladly include a length of brown or black leather cord should you wish to wear this "choker style".
960-70189 (left) $95.00
960-70206 (right) SOLD
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Here is another, satin-finished, tear-dropped shape pendant by Weaver Selina.
This piece features a stylized Flute Priest with a prayer feather arising from a migration pattern, that is, movement from the Source through life. It is suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver chain, measures 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches and carries Weaver's hallmark, the Sun's Forehead on the reverse side.
960-80039 $135.00
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Every so often, we find a piece of jewelry which indicates that artists are
creating ways of expressing their traditional Hopi beliefs, using silver in a new way.
Such is this pendant by female artist, Iva Casuse. This medicine bear with a cloud pattern on its back is a silver overlay piece cast in tufa stone. It measures 1 1/8 by 1 9/16 inches and is suspended from an 18 inch sterling chain. Iva's hallmark, her initials IC appear on the reverse.
960-40134 $180.00
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This small Eagle pendant comes to us from Silversmith, Merle Namoki. It
measures 1 1/8 by 1/2 of an inch and is suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver chain. Merle's hallmark, the Sun's Forehead, appears on the reverse side.
960-60109 $50.00
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This magnificent hexagonal-shaped, double-sided pendant was artistically created by Silversmith, Eddison Wadsworth Soohafyah.
It measures, 2 1/2 by 1 3/4 inches without the swivel. The designs are described by Eddison: "Red Tail Hawk is a bird Katsina. We dance these so they will be in abundance. So the men folks will gather them in the Spring for many purposes. The Man-in-the Maze tells the story about life from infancy to adulthood starting from the center." Highly polished with some of the feathers etched to give it texture. Eddison's hallmark, the Lakon Rain Mark, appears on the swivel.
960-60149 $350.00
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