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Artistry of the West: Rare Beadwork & Historic Western Wonders November 9th Auction

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 11:00AM EST
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Join us for our Artistry of the West: Rare Beadwork & Historic Western Wonders November 9th Auction here in Bozeman, Montana. From historic beadwork and weapons to Western Spurs, artwork, and antiques, the sale is truly a stunning collection.
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Lot 84

Navajo Tsosie Silver Purple Spiny Oyster Necklace

Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
$950

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Featured in this lot is this Navajo Tsosie sterling silver purple spiny oyster necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and spiny oyster construction that shows a squash blossom design with pendant links of polished heart shaped purple spiny oyster that are set into sterling silver setting and stranded on double link necklace chains with Navajo pearls strung on it. The bottom of th central pendant is set with three oval spiny oyster cabochon set underneath. The back of the pendant is marked as follows: HT - Sterling. Herbert Tsosie is a renowned Navajo (Diné) jeweler known for his intricate and detailed silver and gold work, often incorporating traditional Navajo themes with contemporary designs. He is highly regarded for his mastery of inlay work, particularly using materials such as turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli, and other semi-precious stones. His designs often feature geometric patterns, symbolism, and a combination of traditional and modern elements. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage, however there is a small drill mark on the central pendant but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace is 25 1/4" and the central pendant measures 2" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this necklace is 174.3g.

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