Charles
Loloma (1921-1991) was born in Hotevilla on Third Mesa of the Hopi Reservation.
From 1941 to 1945 he served in the army. In 1949 to 1951 Charles and his wife
introduced pottery making in Hopi. In 1955 Loloma began turning his creative
efforts toward jewelry. In 1959 the Rockefeller Foundation’s Southwest Indian
Art Project at the University of Arizona was started. Charles was an instructor
for its three succeeding summer sessions. Throughout his life he was involved
with furthering the arts, education and culture of the Hopi. Loloma jewelry
became internationally known and pieces can be found in the collections of many
distinguished persons, as well as collectors, jewelry lovers and museums around
the world.
These lovely
earrings are inlaid with beautiful black Ebony wood, Desert Iron wood,
turquoise, coral and lapis. These earrings look beautiful on! They are both
Hallmarked. LOLOMA They are clip-ons and can be converted to post, upon
request. They measure 1 1/8" tall by 1" wide.