Necklace, Natural Stone, Heishi, 6 Strand, Brown Voluta Shell & Turquoise, Artisan, Contemporary, 1423 Size:N/S materials: gypsum

materials: gypsum

INTERESTING AND RARE PAIR

The presence of his early hallmark on this piece places this as one of his earlier works

Roosevelt had the Indian Commission build and furnish a cabin and studio for Sharp

His works received awards of merit at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition of 1883

Necklace, Natural Stone, Heishi, 6 Strand, Brown Voluta Shell & Turquoise, Artisan, Contemporary, 1423 Size:N/S materials: gypsumA CONTEMPORARY CREATION WITH TRADITION. Navajo jewelry artisan, Rethema Tsose, and her daughter, Penelope Joe (who you may remember from our Grand Canyon catalog) come from a long line of jewelry artisans. Still residing on the Navajo reservation at Arizona New Mexico border, they continue the practice, creating contemporary southwestern jewelry in the traditional styles that have been passed down to them through generations. This hand crafted