Lawrence Saufkie
Hopi Overlay Silver Jewelry
We recently discovered lost Saufkies...
here they are... there are no more
Lawrence passed away on June 14, 2011 in a tragic auto accident with his son Wilmer.
Lawrence was a
working silversmith for over 60 years. He was there when his
father, Paul Saufkie and Fred Kaboutie
developed the Overlay style in
the late 1930's.
Griselda and Lawrence Saufkie
Lawrence and Griselda Saufkie were important to the growth of Hopi overlay
jewelry. They traveled the world talking about Hopi and Hopi Jewelry.
It was Lawrence's father, Paul Saufkie and Fred Kaboutie, who began this new
(new in the 1930's) jewelry style and taught it to Hopi Silversmiths and GI's
returning after WWII.
Lawrence was
a major proponent of Hopi Overlay, an extraordinary silversmith
and a mentor to many of today's top silversmiths.
Wilmer
Saufkie,
Lawrence's son, was a talented silversmith in his own right
Hopi jewelry is
handmade.
The
designs are usually made with one continuous
cut of a very fine saw blade... then
soldered to the silver sheet below....
which is usually incised.
Prior to the overlay
technique (1930 / 40's), Hopi jewelry was very
much like the
jewelry
of other Southwestern Indian people
of that time.
Lawrence Saufkie Long Hair Kachina Ring
Strength and Prosperity
2" x 3/4"
Ring Size 5 1/2
$375
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Lawrence Saufkie Walking Bear Belt Buckle
Walking Bear Pair with Continuous Life Symbols
3" x 1 7/8"
$675
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Recently discovered Lawrence Saufkie Bear Paw Belt Buckle
Walking Bear Pair with Continuous Life Symbols
3" x 1 7/8"
$675
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Lawrence Saufkie Pendants & Bolos Ties
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