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Specializing in Hopi Indian Jewelry, Hopi Jewelry, Hopi silver, Hopi silver jewelry, Hopi silver overlay jewelry including Hopi buckles and Hopi Bolo ties..
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Hopi Pendants and Chokers
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This beautiful choker is the work of Silversmith, Merle Namoki. Featured in the center is a piece of Red Mountain Turquoise surrounded by symbols for
clouds, wind, prayer feathers, rain, and migration. It is highly polished and measures 1 1/4 of an inch tapering down to 1/8 of an inch wide, is 5 3/4 inches from eye ring to eye ring and has
6 inches of handmade Hopi chain on each side (provided by Silversmith, Loren Kootswatewa). Merle's hallmark, the Sun's Forehead or the Rising Sun is stamped on the reverse side. NOTE:
This piece is featured in the Southwest Traditions ad in the Summer issue of National Museum of the American Indian
Magazine.
961-50079
$1,000.00
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This double-sided pendant features ancient petroglyph designs of a butterfly and a moth. Nicely crafted with
a low lustre shine by Silversmith, Duane Tawahongva, it measures 1 inch wide by 1 1/2 inches from the top of the
bale to the bottom. Duane's hallmark is his initials which are stamped on the bale. Shown here, the pendant is suspended from a 24" handmade chain made by Silversmith, Loren Kootswatewa.
961-70067
$300.00
Handmade
Chain
$ 80.00
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This satin-finished, slightly convex cloud pendant was created by Hopi Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas. With a
cut-out area and a wave pattern, this piece measures 1 inch wide by 1 5/8 inches from the top of the bale to the bottom of the piece. Trini's TLd inside of a bear hallmark is stamped on the reverse
side.
It is shown here suspended from a 24 inch small link handmade chain by Silversmith, Loren
Kootswatewa.
961-60112
$60.00
Handmade
Chain
$70.00
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This lovely feather pendant comes to us from Silversmith, Weaver Selina and carries his hallmark, the Rising Sun on the reverse side. It is highly polished, suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver chain and measures 1/2 of an inch wide by 2 1/8 inches from the top of the bale to the point of the feather. Very slightly convex, just like a feather in nature!
961-70048 $145.00
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Hopi Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas as created this beautiful tufa cast pendant honoring the butterfly. In the wings is a bean sprout and cloud and rain designs. (For those unfamiliar with the process of casting, tufa is a volcanic, porous and finely textured stone. The artist carves the design into a stone mold and pours the molten silver into it.) This piece measures 2 3/8 by 2 1/4 inches and carries Trini's hallmark, TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol on the back, which is not cast. Note: This piece will be featured in our Southwest Traditions ad in the Spring 2017 issue of the National Museaum of the American Indian Magazine.
961-60108 $500.00
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Tawa, Father Sun is featured on this highly polished pendant by Silversmith, Chris Mansfield. Tawa smiles
down on all of the creatures of this earth, including this small road runner. The members of the Road Runner clan were known for their swiftness and acted as the early carriers of news to all of
the tribes of the Southwest. This piece measures 1 inch wide by 1 5/8 inches from the top of the Sun to the bottom of the road runner. The bale, along with Chris' initials are on the
back side of the
piece.
961-60082
$150.00
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This highly polished pendant features an opal at the top with cloud, rain and prayer feather designs at
the bottom. It measures 3/4 of an inch at the widest part by 1 1/2 inches from the top of the bale to the bottom point. Beautifully crafted by Silversmith, Duane Tawahongva, whose
initials are stamped on the reverse side. Pictured here, the pendant is suspended from a 24 inch, sterling silver, handmade chain crafted by Hopi Silversmith, Loren
Kootswatewa.
961-70063
$150.00
Handmade
Chain
$ 70.00
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This tufa cast pendant with a highly polished bear and spider comes to us from the creative artistry of
Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas. Bear clan (which happens to be Trini's clan) are the leaders
of the Hopi Nation. Bear is also considered one of the great healers of the Hopi. KoKang-so-wutee, Spider Woman is a magical being who has the power to weave cloaks to perform
feats such as bringing life and healing. The piece measures 7/8 by 1 3/4 inches from the top of the bale to the bottom. Trini's hallmark, TLd inside of a Bear is stamped on the
reverse side. Definitely a one-of-a-kind work of art!
961-60110
$180.00
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Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas has used the overlay and tufa cast techniques on this lovely,
satin-finished pendant featuring a whirlwind, clouds and rain designs. It measures 1 1/8 inch at the widest part by 2 inches from the top of the bale to the bottom of the
piece. Trini's hallmark, TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol is stamped on the reverse
side.
961-60111
$180.00
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Tawa, the Father Sun is featured on this highly polished pendant by Silversmith, Chris Mansfield,
providing the energy for life giving crops like corn to grow. This piece measures 1 by 1 5/8 inches and carries Chris' initials on the reverse side.
Pictured here, the piece is
suspended from a 24 inch handmade silver chain, made by Silversmith, Loren
Kootswatewa.
961-60081
$150.00
Handmade
Chain
$ 80.00
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A Long Hair Katsina appears with corn and a lightning storm overhead. It represents good growth of crops
& also good harvesting. Rain always seems to appear when this katsina dances! This piece measures 1 by 1 5/8 inches (from top of bale to the bottom) and is suspended from a 23 inch
sterling silver chain. Beautifully crafted by Silversmith, Augustine Mowa, Jr, whose Sun, Moon, Star hallmark are stamped on the reverse side.
961-20203 $170.00
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Quail and a yucca plant appear on this highly polished pendant by Silversmith, Weaver Selina. This piece
measures 1 inch at its widest by 1 3/4 inches from the top of the bale to the bottom. It is suspended from an 18 inch sterling silver chain. Weaver's hallmark, the Rising Sun is stamped on
the reverse
side.
961-70049
$165.00
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To the clans, deer and elk are sacred animals. When they are killed, they are giving the gift of life to the
people, thus the animal is dressed out in a Hopi way with turquoise necklace and kilt and treated as a person would be treated in death. It is prayed over and the meat is divided throughout the
family. It represents the coming together of all peoples, being happy and staying strong together. Featured here is an elk surrounded by prayer feathers, Tawa, the Father Sun, clouds and
rain. Expertly crafted by Hopi Silversmith, Chris Mansfield, this highly polished piece measures 1 by 1 5/8 inches and carries Chris' initials on the reverse side.
961-60071
$130.00
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This satin-finished pendant features the Flute Priest, the Path of Life design and prayer feathers. It measures 1/2 by 2
inches from the top of the bale to the bottom. Artfully created by Silversmith, Duane Tawahongva and carries his DT hallmark on the reverse side. Shown here, the piece is suspended from a 24 inch handmade silver chain by Loren Kootswatewa. Pieces may be sold separately.
961-70062 $150.00
Handmade Chain $ 70.00
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Lizard, Monongya in Hopi, is honored on this highly polished pendant The lizard katsina is considered one of
the "enforcers" at the dances, keeping the clowns in line when their behavior gets too raucous. This piece measures 1 inch wide by 1 5/8 inches from the top of the loop to the bottom and carries
Hopi Silversmith, Augustine Mowa, Jr., Sun, Moon and Star hallmark on the reverse side.
Shown here suspended from a medium link, 24 inch handmade chain by Silversmith, Loren
Kootswatewa.
96140133
$170.00
Handmade
Chain
$ 80.00
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