Circle Shaped Earrings with Sun Face Etchings [SOLD]

Jewelry items worn for adornment by the Pueblo Indians have traditionally been simple and elegant at the same time. These silver earrings made by Hopi artist Howard Sice are a wonderful example of this concept.

The earrings were crafted in a simple circular design, but the intricacy of the etchings on them is quite striking. On one side of the circle is a subtle and smooth design, while on the other is a more matted pair of quarter circles set against each other to make a half. Going down the center is a highly detailed etched line, which connects the two half circles.

The back sides of the earrings are signed Sice Sterling. Additionally, there is a Unicorn symbol next to his name.

Jewelry artist Howard Sice is known for his etching technique, creating delicate designs on a silver surface. He has won numerous awards and has exhibited at Santa Fe's Indian Market, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Arizona State Museum.

Howard Sice (1948- ) is the son of a Hopi mother and Laguna father. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After finishing his military career, he began a new career in silversmithing.

Condition: good condition with minor scratches

Provenance: this Circle Shaped Earrings with Sun Face Etchings is rom the collection of a client of Adobe Gallery

Reference: American Indian Jewelry III: M - Z, 2,100 Artist Biographies, by Gregory Schaaf

TAGS: Hopi Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Southwest Indian Jewelry, Howard Sice