1940s Fancy Saddle Blanket Necklace Length_35” a sacred and often playful

a sacred and often playful figure in Hopi culture

Part of the historic Kopavi Collection

Sterling Silver Post Earrings with Antique Liberty Dimes and Dangles with Hand-Rolled Lapis and Natural Red Mountain Turquoise Beads

Cast Sterling Silver Flat Top Ring with Geometric Designs and set with Black Onyx

Nellie Joe is Elverna Van Winkle’s Grandmother (deceased)

1940s Fancy Saddle Blanket Necklace Length_35” a sacred and often playful1940s Navajo fancy double saddle blanket with a cream field, dark border, five pairs of central arrow motifs, and four corner blocks featuring Vallero stars in natural brown, dark brown, and reddish brown wool. Vallero stars are a well known motif in Navajo weaving, with roots tracing through Spanish influence after the symbol was brought to Spain by the Moors. The strong graphic layout and framed corner designs give this weaving more visual