Home
My Account
Your Cart
New Acquisitions
Baskets
Fetishes
Fine Art
Jewelry
Katsina
Pottery
(Non-Jewelry) & Specialty Items
Textiles
Turquoise
Artist Biographies
Publications
Show Schedule
Home
>
Jewelry
>
VINTAGE
>
EARLY PRESTON MONONGYE BEAR PENDANT/PIN
Enlarge Additional Photos:
Artist: Preston Monongye
Circa: 1950's
Provenance: Private collection
Our Price:
$
3,900.00
Availability:
Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Business Days
Product Code:
BCM4
Qty:
Description
This wonderful bear overlay pendant/pin was created by Mission/Hopi artist Preston Monongye. (1927-1987) active. Prestons bears have a very unique look, with the fine detail he accomplished with his design. A wonderful deep patina graces the entire piece. It measures 2" in diameter. Hallmarked with his earlier mark.
Pr
eston's heritage was influential in his creation of his art in both jewelry and paintings. His mother was a California Mission Indian, while his father was Hispanic. He was adopted by Nora and David Monongye, Hopi family from Hotevilla, Arizona at the age of 7. He was an apprentice to his uncle, Gene Pooyama from Hopi.
His amazing career saw multiple Best in Show,
Grand prize ribbons and 53 additional ribbons. His work has been exhibited in Brussels, Paris and many museums in addition to many art publications. Preston also lectured and taught silversmithing and served on the Ceremonial Board of Directors in Gallup, NM.
LOVELY ZUNI INLAID SNAIL SHELL EARRING
FRANK DISHTA SR. TURQUOISE FLOWER PIN
RUTH LONJOSE LARGE MORENCI MANTA PIN
LOVELY KINGMAN TURQUOISE BRACELET
Our Price:
$200.00
Add
Our Price:
$195.00
Add
Our Price:
$1,275.00
Add
Our Price:
$585.00
Add
REYES KALLESTEWA MORENCI TURQUOISE BOLO
*SOLD*
RARE BOWMAN PENWA SUNFACE RING
*SALE*
LARGE MEN'S BISBEE TURQUOISE CUFF WATCH BRACELET
BEAUTIFUL ZUNI REPOUSSE DANGLE EARRINGS
*SOLD*
Add
Our Price:
$275.00
Add
Our Price:
$375.00
Add
Add
(Your shopping cart is empty)