1970's Marcus Coochwykvia Hopi Overlay sterling necklace

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1970's Marcus Coochwykvia Hopi Overlay sterling necklace. 16" total length including the 2.75" center pendants length. 15.9 grams total.

Marcus … Read more 1970's Marcus Coochwykvia Hopi Overlay sterling necklace. 16" total length including the 2.75" center pendants length. 15.9 grams total.

Marcus Coochwykvia

(Born circa 1952) A member of the Bear clan, this jeweler marks his jewelry with both his initials and with a bear paw. Marcus Coochiwikvia's Hopi heritage is easily revealed by this dedication to creating extraordinarily well designed overlay work in both gold and silver.

Trained to make jewelry first by Glen Lucas, then Roy Talahaftewa and through his association with Hopicrafts, Marcus has routinely won Indian market competitions. Rightly, this metal artist is included in all books covering American Indian jewelry.

All precious metals are tested, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure. See less