Pair of Diné (Navajo) Sterling Silver Stamped Butterfly Pins [SOLD]

Sterling silver butterflies are a very traditional Navajo motif. They are commonly used in concha belts and as adornments on women’s blouses. These were most probably made to wear on a woman’s collar, one on each side. They are sterling silver with a stamped design. They have developed a beautiful patina over many years of wear.

Provenance: From the estate of Transcendental artist Florence Pierce of Albuquerque who passed away in 2007 at the age of 89. She was best known for luminescent paintings made of pigmented resins on reflective surfaces. Her interest in abstraction began in the 1930s when she was an associate of the Transcendental Painting Group. The New York Times called her “the doyenne of abstract art in the Southwest” following her art exhibit in New York City in 2006.