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Bernard Dawahoya Set

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Bernard Dawahoya Set
All sterling includes matching bolo tie, buckle, and ring all sterling made by famous Hopi artist Bernard Dawahoya. All pieces are marked with the earliest mark. Bernard Dawahoya was born in 1935 and was a member of the Snow Clan. His Hopi name was Masaqueva, which means “Wings of the Sun” and was from the Second Mesa village of Shungopavi on the Hopi Reservation in Northern Arizona. He began silver smithing in 1950 and was taught by his uncles Washington Talayumptewa and Sidney Sekakuku. He went on to teach noted jewelers Jason Takala and Anderson and Berna Koinva, his son-in-law and daughter. Bernard passed away in February of. His hallmark is the snow cloud.