(7) Native American & Mexican Silver Brooches

Lot description

(lot of 7) Native American and Mexican sterling and silver (content unknown) brooches, including: (1) Native American turquoise spider, Esther Spencer (Navajo/ Dine, 20th c.), approx 2.25"l, 2"w, (1) Native American carved stone frog and sterling lily pad pendant brooch, E.J. Bighand (Emma Jean Bighand, Navajo/ Dine, 20th c.), approx 2"l, 2"w, (1) ceremonial pipe, signed Red Tail Hawk, approx 3"l, (1) Native American butterfly pendant brooch, Lee Charley Jr. (Navajo/ Dine, b.1968), lacking pin bar, approx 1 5/8"l, 2"w, (1) elephant head pendant brooch, Mexico, marked TV-68, approx 3"l, 2.5"w, (1) sterling and onyx bow, Mexico, marked ME-15, EMP PLAT MEX S.A., approx 3 5/8"l, 1 1/8"w, (1) turquoise spider brooch, apparently unmarked, approx 1 7/8"l, 1.75"w; 91.4 grams total (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: From the lifetime collection of Dutch artist Yvonne Pipkin who traveled the world acquiring treasures most notably in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Seattle, Washington area Start Price: $80.00