Dearest Friends,
Here's a series of casual videos from my home office, walking you through the jewelry, page by page, to give you a better idea of the jewelry's scale and movement. I'll also share some stories with you about the jewelry, the artists, and the collector, Martha Struever, of many pieces in this catalog. Think of these videos as us sitting down together in person admiring this jewelry.
Grab a drink, make yourself comfortable, and join me as we dive into a deeper exploration of this jewelry.
If links aren't yet available for a section, they're coming as soon as I get the chance.
Thanks so much for watching!
Part 1: Cover - Page 7 We'll explore jewelry by Raymond Sequaptewa, Perry Shorty, Joe & Terry Reano, Norbert Peshlakai, Darrell Jumbo, Clarence and Russell Lee, Sonwai, Watson Honanie, Duane Maktima, Pat Pruitt, Liz Wallace, Arland Ben, and Edison Cummings
Part 2: Pages 8-13 We'll take a look at significant contemporary jewelry from Martha Struever's private collection including pieces by Sonwai and Liz Wallace. You'll also notice jewelry with gold and gold accents by Watson Honanie, Duane Maktima, Arland Ben, Pat Pruitt and Edison Cummings. Gail Bird and Yazzie Johnson jewelry are in this section too as well as jewelry by Norbert Peshlakai, Tsosie and Mary Taylor, and Alton Bedonie. Even though there's lots of contemporary jewelry here, you'll enjoy seeing some vintage jewelry as well starting with a pretty little Pueblo brass buckle, a Hopi overlay bracelet by Bradley Gashwazra (I can't pronounce his name to save my life), a Hopi silver cuff by Lewis Lomay, two pairs of exceptional Zuni earrings, two soulful Kewa beaded necklaces and one vintage turquoise ring by Lorenzo Tortalita.
Part 3: Pages 14-17 You'll discover contemporary jewelry by Darrell Jumbo, Keri Ataumbi, Charlene Reano, Yazzie Johnson & Gail Bird, Heidi Bigknife and vintage jewelry by Joe H. Quintana, Sylvia Begay Radcliffe, Frank Salcido, and Bruce Caesar. You'll also see a multi-strand Navajo or Pueblo coral necklace and a silver "mother-in-law" bell. Pieces from Martha Struever's private collection will be presented
Part 4: Pages 18-23 You'll discover significant jewelry by Perry Shorty, Fred Peshlakai, Sylvia Begay Radcliffe, Latina Tsikewa, Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird, Ned Nez, Mike Bird Romero, Pat Bedonie and Shirley M. Bahe. We'll also take a look at some fine unmarked vintage jewelry including a cuff from the Druckman collection, two pairs of exceptional dangle earrings, a great old Knifewing pin, a fantastic rainbow man cuff, and a button.
Part 5: Pages 24-32 We'll finish out the catalog with pages 24-32. You'll see pieces by Tony Aguilar Sr., Ira Custer, Frank Patania Sr. (the only non-Native jeweler in the catalog), Darrell Jumbo, Norbert Peshlakai, Leroy Begay, Jennifer Curtis, Veronica Poblano, Joe & Terry Reano, Aldi Qumyintewa, Matthew White, and Wilbur Wauneka. You'll also see some incredible vintage Zuni dangle earrings and fun vintage pieces from Marti Struever's private collection.
Please note: Make sure you're watching in high definition: after you click the link and begin watching the video, click the round gear symbol on the bottom right of the video player screen. Then select quality and go up to 1080p. This way, you'll see the videos as clearly as possible.