Silver and Turquoise Bracelet – Personal Collection of Joseph Lonewolf [SOLD]

This bracelet was the personal property of Santa Clara Pueblo potter Joseph Lonewolf, who passed away on November 9, 2014.  It was brought to us by Katheryn Lonewolf, his widow.  Katheryn said that it is the one Joseph wore for personal appearances and special occasions.  She said that the turquoise is from the Royston Mine.  The bracelet is not signed with the name of the maker and Katheryn did not know from whom Joseph purchased it.  The silverwork appears to be the style popular in the 1960s.

The silverwork frame is five individual shanks connected at the ends.  They spread out in the center to support the massive silver base on which the turquoise is mounted.    Silver leafs adorn both sides of the bracelet.  The foundation for the stone has groups of four silver dots resting on the edge and a silver twisted rope surrounding the bezel.

Condition:  original condition

Recommended Reading: Photo of Joseph Lonewolf appears in this book (several copies are still available from Adobe Gallery): The Pottery Jewels of Joseph Lonewolf, the Dandick Company, Scottsdale, 1975.  All of the photography in this book was done by Peter Bloomer (Horizons West, Flagstaff, Arizona), including this image.  There are many images of Joseph Lonewolf in this book and this image represents best of how Alexander Anthony remembers him.  Notice the similar type of jewelry he is wearing.

Provenance: from the personal collection of Santa Clara Pueblo artist Joseph Lonewolf who passed away on November 9, 2014.