For your bidding pleasure in this lot is a wonderful Benjamin Mansfield sterling silver, Hopi, overlay bear cuff. The powerful bear design cuff is hand crafted from stamped sterling silver and has Benjamin Mansfield’s distinctive Antelope Head hallmark. Benjamin Mansfield, son of Vernon Mansfield, is of the Strap Clan that hails from the Shungopavi Village. He learned silversmithing at a young age and has been producing Hopi design since 1983. Mansfield’s signature design is clean overlay, with the upper layer polished to a high shine. Before his passing, Ben was considered to be one of the elite silversmiths at Hopi and his work was highly prized by collectors worldwide. This cuff has a bear in the center and a paw on each side. The cuff has an inside measurement of 5 3/4" with a 1 1/4" gap and is 1" wide. This cuff is in good condition and very special.