Gold on Silver Corn Stalk Pendant
Tribe: Hopi
Item #PP05388
1980s gold on silver pendant by renowned Hopi artist Victor Coochwytewa, featuring a stylized corn stalk rendered in 14k gold overlay on oxidized sterling silver. The dynamic, angular shape and finely etched lines give the design a sense of upward growth and movement, reflecting the importance of corn as a symbol of life, sustenance, and prayer in Hopi culture. The pendant hangs from a 14k gold rope chain with a secure lobster clasp. The reverse is stamped with Victor’s hallmark and the Kopavi shop hallmark.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this pendant has never been previously owned.
Pendant: .75” Width, 1.75” Height
Chain Length: 20”
Weight: 11.39 grams
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
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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