Hopi Village Cuff
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BR08101
Sterling silver overlay bracelet featuring a detailed depiction of a Hopi village with stepped dwellings, kivas, and silhouetted figures. The scene includes smoke rising from the rooftops and birds flying overhead, adding motion and life to the imagery. Villages are often depicted in Hopi jewelry, representing what they believe to be their predestined homeland. Subtle interior etching of a squash blossom and player figure within the cuff adds a personal touch.
Made in 1990 by master Hopi silversmith, Victor Coochwytewa (1922 - 2011). Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this bracelet has never been previously owned.
.75” Cuff Width
5.75” Inside Measurement, plus 1.25” opening
(7" Total Circumference - Medium-Large)
- Size
- Medium-Large, 7″ total circumference
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- 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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