Brothers Wayne and Emory established Hopi Crafts in Kykotsmovi on the Hopi Reservation in 1961. Through making and selling Hopi jewelry with an emphasis on high-quality design and technique, they helped elevate its recognition from personal adornment to fine craft. This bracelet is believed to be Emory's work. Its unusually contemporary design for Hopi jewelry of the period, set with fine Lone Mountain turquoise, gives this vintage piece a fresh character. Wayne died in 1979, and Hopi Crafts closed in 1983. Material: Sterling silver Stone: Lone Mountain turquoise Dimensions: Inside circumference 13.5 cm; maximum width 1.6 cm; opening 3 cm; thickness 0.3 cm Artists: Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa (Hopi)
