6.75\" Bernard Dawahoya (1936-2010) Hopi Overlay silver cuff bracelet with For Sale

6.75" Bernard Dawahoya (1936-2010) Hopi Overlay silver cuff bracelet with sunface. Marked in two places, great piece with no issues.Bernard Dawahoya
(1936-2010)Master silversmith Bernard Dawahoya was born in 1936 in the Second Mesa village
of Shungopavi. A member of the Snow Clan, his Hopi name is Masaqueva, which
means “Wings of the Sun” or “Little Sun”.Bernard Dawahoya, was a master of many traditional Hopi arts, but focused on
silversmithing since his teens and making jewelry since the 1950’s. He learned
from his uncles, Washington Talayumptewa and Sidney Sekakuku, and also took
classes at the Hopi Silver Craft Cooperative Guild.Eventually, Bernard Dawahoya returned to Shungopavi and opened his own shop, and
continued to exhibit at arts and craft shows. His masterful works are known for
their precise matting (texturing) in negative spaces, heavyweight silver, crisp
designs, and bold traditional symbols, such as Mudheads, Hopi Snake Dancer, Crow
Mother, eagles, roadrunners and more; all reflect Hopi history, culture, and
beliefs. Beyond his skills with silver overlay, jewelry boxes and bowls, he
created textiles, paintings, Katsina dolls, and leatherwork. He also recorded
traditional Hopi dance songs in 2004, and was known as a prolific storyteller,
regaling admirers with the stories behind his designs.His works are included in the collection at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum
of Archaeology and Ethnology as well as at other museums from California to New
York and many private collections. In 1998 he was designated an Arizona Living
Treasure and enjoyed that distinction until his passing in 2010. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,
videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your
question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.