A Rare Pair of Hopi Turquoise Mosaic Earrings

Hopi

First quarter 20th C. | Turquoise, Cottonwood | Item 2012

It’s rare to find a complete set of Hopi earrings like these with this sort of age. The chips of turquoise are likely set into the cottonwood with pine pitch. The turquoise field is centered with a rectangular piece of mother of pearl shell.

Price
1495
Dimensions 1 1/2" tall, 1 1/4" wide
Condition Very goodf
Provenance A private collection at the Isleta Pueblo
A rare pair of Hopi earrings, turquoise mosaic pattern with mother of pearl shell in the center.