Eddie Beyuka Zuni Inlaid Bolotie

Vintage Zuni Inlay Jewelry

Vintage Navajo Silver Overlay Necklace and Pendant

Circa 1980's

Unsigned

Beautiful Handmade Silver Beads and Reversible Pendant

The Turquoise side appears to carry a Kingman gemstone.

The portrait side is a Navajo woman sitting
 at her loom in the clouds.

A masterpiece in every way.

Length 27"

Pendant measures 2" in Diameter

$1050

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Fred Harvey Jewelry Collection

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Here is a collectors treasure. Two Paul Saufkie bracelets from the
late 1930's or early 1940's that were made during the development of
 the Hopi overlay technique.

It is interesting to note that the overlay style, started by Hopi artists
 Paul Saufkie and Fred Kaboutie to give Hopi silversmiths their
 own style, was so well accepted that 70 years
 later it is copied by most everyone.

These are among the bracelets that started overlay.

Read the story below...

Paul Saufkie Hallmark

Paul Saufkie is an important figure in the evolution of Southwest
Indian Jewelry. In the book Skystone and Silver, Rosnek and
Stacey describe the evolution of Hopi
Overlay Jewelry this way,

"For many years Hopi Silversmiths were content to copy
 the work of their Navajo neighbors, but in 1938 the Museum
 of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff began a program to develop
 a distinctive Hopi style... overlay... the style was developed
 by two Hopis, Paul Saufkie and Fred Kabotie...

World War II interrupted this program but it resumed after
 the war with the help of the GI Bill.

Paula Baxter, in her fine book, Southwest Silver Jewelry
picks up this thread of information. "funded by the GI Bill...
 in February 1947... lasting 18 months... the course paid 15 Hopi
veterans for training, tools, and living expenses. The students
 used copper for practice and worked using sheet silver in
 a variety of thicknesses... matting over oxidized
surfaces... cut out designs... further refinements
included textures and repousse' effects."

"By the end of the 1940's a remarkable range of silver Hopi
overlay jewelry had been created by such pioneer designers
as Fred Kaboutie, Herbert Komayouse, Pierce
Kewanwytewa, Clarence Lomayestewa,
Burt Puhuyestewa, Paul Saufkie, and
 Orville Talayumptewa."

I might add that present through most of this evolution
was Paul Saufkie's son, Lawrence Saufkie. 60 years later,
despite being almost blind, continues producing
original, Hopi overlay jewelry.

Lawrence Saufkie authenticated these Paul Saufkie
bracelets and their history.

Read more about Lawrence Saufkie

Overlay jewelry was so well accepted that it has become a part
 of every accomplished Southwest Indian silversmiths arsenal
 of techniques. However, the fine incising seen on the
 bottom layer of Hopi silver still remains the
 cornerstone of Hopi Overlay.

Every Hopi silversmith has his own incising technique.

Hand Hammered Paul Saufkie's Bracelet

Continuous Life

This is probably the first appearance of this old world famous design
in Saufkie jewelry.

The work is magnificent and so light... light as air. Consequently
 the hand hammered silver fatigued and cracked.

This can be repaired but it will not be original.

Both Paul Saufkie bracelets are sold as a set

$1850 for the pair

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Vintage Turquoise Bracelet

Circa 1960's

unsigned

Light gauge silver with natural Sleeping Beauty
Turquoise petite point

Very well made

Extremely comfortable

For a 6" to 6 1/4" wrist

$255

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Vintage Turquoise Bracelet

Circa 1960's

unsigned

Light gauge silver with natural Sleeping Beauty
Turquoise petite point

Very well made

Extremely comfortable

For a  6 1/4" wrist

$295

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Vintage Turquoise Bracelet

Circa 1960's

unsigned

Light gauge silver with natural diamond cut Royston Turquoise

Turquoise cut this way is quite unusual

Very well made

Extremely comfortable

For a 6 1/2" wrist

$625

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Probably the most important one time sale of Indian arts
 and crafts ever was in mid November, 1975. Southeby
sold the CG Wallace Collection.

Lot 301 from that auction was a Warren Ondelacy
bracelet. The details are described above. Sotheby's
estimated it would sell for $200-$300 far
undervaluing its $900 actual sale price.

This piece was probably made in the 1940's or 1950's.

Mr. Ondelacy usually used turquoise from the Villa Grove
 Mine and that is probably what is here. There are about
 40 matching 1/4" turquoise gemstones along the
 outer perimeter and about 20 slightly smaller
 stones are on inside. In addition, it is
 accented with 14 round gemstones.

Mr. Ondelacy was known for his meticulous
 craftsmanship and this is certainly a prime example.

Some of these stones have taken on a slight greenish tint.
A sure sign of it's age and purity. Natural turquoise will
 sometimes change color as its moisture
 content changes.

It should also be mentioned that the Ondelacy's were
 the parents of award winning jeweler Alice Quam.

The silver pin is 3 3/8" diameter

$4,550

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Lambert Homer - Silver and Morenci Turquoise Knife Wing Pin

The Knife Wing is the symbol of the Zuni Hunter Warrior Society

At the 1975 CG Wallace auction it was the work of Leekya
 Deyuse and Lambert Homer who garnered the most
 attention and highest bids.

A Lambert Homer pin graced the catalogue cover.
 And, a Concho belt of his sold for $16,000.
Remember, this is in 1975.

This extremely rare Knife Wing pin from Lambert
 Homer was made in the 1930's. It could
 very well be one of a kind.

This was innovative and extraordinary work when
 it was first made in the 1930's. It blazed a trail and set
a standard for all the fine Indian jewelry that followed...
 including that of Charles Lolama, Preston and Jesse
Monongye, Lee Yazzie and many, many others.

The fact that this work is still copied today
 is a testament to its greatness.

It measures 1 1/2" across

$2,250

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Augustine and Rose Pinto - Silver Mudhead Pin

The Pinto's were experts at this style of inlay and this is a
wonderful example of their work.  It is silver with inlaid
tortoise shell, jet, coral, turquoise and shell.

This is 1970's work.

There mark was ARP in Gothic letters.

While their daughter, Bev Etsate, carries on the
 designs of her parents, Bev has never equaled the quality
of her parents' (Rosalie and Augustine Pinto) work.

2 1/2" x 1 3/4"

$2550

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Photo from August 1974 edition of
Arizona Highways

Apache Ghost Dancer Bracelet

Elliot Qualo - Zuni

Elliot Qualo was long considered one of the best
 and most innovative inlayers.

Rarely do Elliot Qualo pieces come to market.

It was not (and is still not) unusual for artists to collaborate
 or, for dealers to put two artists together to get a
 special piece made.

I believe such is the case here.

Elliot Qualo's Ghost Dancer is inlayed in tortoise shell.
 Tortoise shell can not be used today, but was often
 used in fine pieces of the past.

The Ghost dancer itself is made of Fossil Ivory,
 turquoise, Mother of Pearl, and Coral.

It measures (with the silver setting) 2 1/4"

The Bracelet and silver work is probably Navajo,
perhaps the work of Sam Begay.

Elliot Qualo's hallmark is not apparent. If it is there,
 (it is not unusual for old pieces not to be signed) it is hidden
 where the bracelet and Ghost Dancer are soldered together.

The bracelet is in very good condition
and was made for a 6 1/2" wrist

$1950

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Ed Beyuka - Zuni

circa 1950's or 1960's in Excellent Condition

Silver Kokopelli Bolo Tie with Mother of Pearl, Spiney
 Oyster Shell, Jet, and Turquoise inlay.

2 1/2" tall

$1550

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Turquoise

Sure to see the Gerald Evans Collection

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