Hopi Starblower Cuff

1990s Hopi Sterling Silver Overlay Cuff Bracelet depicting the Starblower. A center oval panel shows the figure in profile with a tall headdress, blowing a long stream of stars across a sky of four-pointed stars and stepped cloud forms. On each side, geometric panels of stars, stepped clouds and angular bands continue the design. The overlay is cut from the top layer of silver and set over an oxidized background finely textured with hand-chiseled marks. The edges and ends are polished smooth. Handcrafted by Hopi artist, Victor Coochwytewa. The hallmarks are very faint, but the piece was purchased directly from the artist at his home on Second Mesa in 1993–1994.

The Starblower was a figure Victor Coochwytewa returned to throughout his career. It is often described as a bringer of light, scattering stars across the sky. Coochwytewa (1922–2011) was a master of Hopi overlay and was named an Arizona Indian Living Treasure in 1994.

1.5” Cuff Width
5.375” Inside Measurement, plus 1.125” opening
(6.5” Total Circumference - Medium)