Parrot Pendant
Tribe: Hopi
Item #PP05937
Sterling Silver Parrot Pendant with Hopi Overlaid Symbols of Dragonfly, Cloud, and Water on a 20” sterling silver braided chain.
Parrots are represented in ancient rock art and hold a prominent place in Hopi and other Pueblo cultures. Parrots, especially Macaws and their feathers were a trade item with Central American cultures. They became symbols primarily associated with the south and summer. The clans of Hopi include a Parrot Clan.
From the Kopavi Collection.
.5” Width, 1.75” Height
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Hopi Silversmith, Sun’s Forehead Clan Raymie Namingha, a member of the Sun’s Forehead Clan, was raised in the village of Shungopavi on Hopi’s Second Mesa. Surrounded by a rich artistic lineage, he grew up...
See all pieces by Raymie Namingha →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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