Early 1960s Sterling Kokopelli Hopicrafts Buckle by AILT Bernard Dawahoya (D)

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Early 1960s Sterling Kokopelli Hopicrafts Buckle by AILT Bernard Dawahoya (D):
$330.00

This buckle was made by Bernard Dawahoya (morebelow); in 1989 he was designated as an ArizonaIndian Living Treasure (AILT). Bernard died on February 18, 2010.

Buckle Dimensions: 21/8 inches by over 1 1/8 inches

Fits Belt: 1 inch wide making it perfect to wear with a suit ora pair of jeans.

Weight: 31 grams

Marks: Theback of the buckle has Bernard’s cloud hallmark stamped over the shop mark forHopicrafts; with the design and the single cloud this buckle is probably fromthe early 1960s. Although the buckle is not marked forsilver content it tests as at least coin silver (900) and is probably sterling(925).

Condition: This buckle is over 50 years old and was wornoften. It does have some wear and Istrongly advise you to look at the pictures, they\'re part of thedescription. Also, please ask anyquestions you have prior to offerding.This buckle is from my personal collection of Native Americanitems.

BernardDawahoya began working with silver in 1956. He learned from his uncles, the HopiSilvercraft Guild, and was one of the original silversmiths hired by Hopi Enterprisesin 1961; they soon changed their name to Hopicrafts. Eventually he worked for himself.

He is a legendary artisanwho was a force in the evolution of Hopi overlay jewelry and was a teacher ofmany other great artists. One referenceI use had him down for over 30 awards in major shows; only 4 for 3rd place. His work is included in many museumcollections including Harvard University\'s Peabody Museum and the HeardMuseum.

Bernard was a Hopi man and respected the Hopi past and present. His work used representative designs for manythings including wind, sun, and rain.