“Dolphins in the Desert” Cuff
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BR08102
Sterling silver overlay bracelet depicting a surreal and symbolic landscape with two dolphins swimming through a desert landscape toward a Hopi village on the mesa. Deep etching and cross-hatched textures bring to life Victor Coochwytewa’s illustration. The design is based on a vision that Victor Coochwytewa had of floodwaters encroaching on his desert homeland. One of only two pieces known to illustrate this scene, the design suggests an environmental warning. Made in the 1990s.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this bracelet has never been previously owned.
1.5” Cuff Width
5.5” Inside Measurement, plus 1.25” opening
(6.75" Total Circumference - Medium-Large)
- Size
- Medium-Large, 6¾″ total circumference
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
About the artist
Master Hopi Silversmith, Waterhouse Clan – Shungopavi, Second Mesa Victor Coochwytewa is widely regarded as one of the most influential Hopi silversmiths of the 20th century. A master of overlay jewelry and a pillar...
See all pieces by Victor Coochwytewa →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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