NATIVE AMERICAN DANCING KOKOPELLI Philbert Polingyouma STERLING SILVER BRACELET For Sale

Hopi Native American artist, Philbert Polingyouma made this finely executed vintage sterling silver cuff. with water symbols that depict a sacred Kokopelli dancer with whirlwind meant to bring rain clouds. The whirling imagery cut-outs are deep and clean. Tiny hand engraved hash marks decorate the recessed oxidized dark patina silver. Philbert Polingyouma, Hopi Pueblo, was best known for silver overlay jewelry. Philbert was the p. grandsond of Polingyowma; son of Henry Polingyouma; husband of Christine Poleyma; father of Alison Polingyouma. Philbert learned sliversmithing from Hopi Silvercraft Coopertive Guild, Second Mesa.

Reference: American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf. Size bracelet 5\"⅞ plus 1\"½ 10mmwide weight 24.7grams great addition to your collection ❤️