1980s Flute Player Pendant
Tribe: Hopi
Item #PP05659
Sterling silver pendant by acclaimed Hopi artist Ricky Coochwytewa, depicting a stylized flute player in profile. Crafted in the 1980s, this pendant uses the overlay technique to bring out the form and rhythm of this iconic figure, symbolizing fertility, harmony, and creative energy in Hopi tradition. The clean lines and dynamic form are accentuated by the oxidized background and polished surface. Includes a 19" sterling silver chain.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this pendant has never been previously owned.
.5” Width, 1” Height
19” Chain Length
- Era
- Circa 1980s
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Hopi Silversmith, Bear Clan — “Talahongnaya” — Artist’s Hallmark: Bear paw symbol With the rising light of each dawn, Ricky Coochwytewa—whose Hopi name Talahongnaya means “Posting the Prayer Feathers with the Sun”—carries forward the...
See all pieces by Ricky Coochwytewa →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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