Prehistoric Parrot Cuff
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BR08139
Sterling silver Hopi overlay bracelet featuring a stylized prehistoric parrot design, with water motifs incorporated into the bird's body, beak, and tail. The beak features a curved, water-like motif, with additional lines beneath it representing rain falling from the mouth, reinforcing the parrot's connection to water and prayers for rainfall. The extended squared edges of the cuff reflect an older design tradition associated with Hopi Crafts.
Created by Hopi silversmith Bradley Gashwazra, this bracelet exemplifies the precision of classic overlay work and symbolic design. Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this bracelet has never been previously owned.
2” Cuff Width
5.5” Inside Measurement, plus 1.125” opening
(6.625" Total Circumference - Medium)
- Size
- Medium, 6⅝″ total circumference
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Bradley Gashwazra’s journey as a silversmith began with a simple walk from his village of Mishongnovi to Kykotsmovi on Hopi’s Third Mesa. A young man then, he was invited by Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa...
See all pieces by Bradley Gashwazra →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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