Specializing in Hopi Jewelry

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A most unique and beautifully crafted pendant comes to us from Silversmith, Duane Tawahongva.  At the top is a triangular shaped piece of Psilomelane (group name of a hard black manganese oxide) attached to an overlay piece with wave and prayer feather designs.  Suspended from this fixed piece is a wolf paw featuring a large piece of Royston turquoise as the pad.  The entire pendant is highly polished and measures 1 inch at its widest by 3 1/8 inches long.  Duane's initials act as his hallmark and are stamped on the reverse side. 
Shown here, the piece is suspended from a 24 inch handmade sterling silver Hopi chain, expertly crafted by Silversmith, Loren Kootswatewa.
961-70060                                                                                     $500.00
Handmade XL-link Chain                                                            $130.00

(Note: this piece will be featured in the Southwest Traditions ad in the Fall Issue of the National Museum of the the American Indian magazine.)                                                                        

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

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

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

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

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

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

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                                                        $  80.00

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
 

This one piece Hopi choker by Silversmith, Merle Namoki, features Eagle, who soars closest to the Sun, carrying messages from the Hopi, to their Father for blessings and harmony.  It measures 3 1/2 inches (eye ring to eye ring) and 2 inches wide from the top of the eagle's head to the bottom of the tail feathers, across a very large piece of Gold Canyon turquoise.  It is suspended from six inches of handmade chain and carries Merle's hallmark on the reverse side.
961-50020                                             $1,200.00

Antelope is featured on this satin-finished pin by Hopi Silversmith, Weaver Selina.  As mentioned before, animals are sacred to the Hopi because they give life to the people.  On the body are symbols for clouds and rain with a single prayer feather in the center....prayers for more moisture and more animals.  This piece measures 1 1/2 by 1 5/8 inches and carries Weaver's Rising Sun hallmark on the reverse side.
961-70050                                                                               $150.00

A storm cloud appears on the back of this swimming frog pin/pendant nicely crafted by Trinidad Lucas.  It carries a satin-finish and measures 1 1/2 by 1 5/8 inches.  Trini's hallmark, TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol is stamped on the reverse side.
961-00022                  $180.00