Lot 167

Armand American Horse Tumbaga Northwest Earrings

Estimate: $200 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this pair of Tumbaga and copper Pacific Northwest style pendant earrings from Lakota artist Armand American Horse (1982-¬). The earrings show a Tumbaga constructed earrings etched and layered in Pacific Northwest style of decoration. Tumbaga is the name for a non-specific alloy of gold and copper given by Spanish Conquistadors to metals composed of these elements found in widespread use in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica in North America and South America. The condition of these earrings is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of earrings are 2" x 1 5/8".