White Hogan Necklace and Earrings Set [SOLD]

The elegant, modern style called “Navajo Modernism” had its roots at the White Hogan Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, beginning in the 1950s. The gallery was owned and operated by Virginia and John Bonnell. The Bonnells hired innovative artists like Kenneth Begay and Allen Kee who developed a unique look  characterized by smooth, clean lines, influenced by the work of Georg Jensen and Danish Modernism. The work has a sleek, sensuous appeal. Artists blended traditional Navajo designs into their work creating a distinctive look that continues to influence Navajo jewelers today. As the fabrication of jewelry associated with White Hogan Gallery required great skill, only the very best artists worked there.

This necklace in this set is comprised of a series of ten overlapping sterling silver abstract feather motifs that are connected with links which rise symmetrically from a centerpiece consisting of a larger feather design. Sleek, sensual and modern, the necklace is easily identifiable as the work of an artisan working at White Hogan. The accompanying clip earrings consist of an individual motif. The necklace hangs smoothly and comfortably on the neck  Although the artist is unknown, it is stamped with the hallmark of the White Hogan.

Condition: The White Hogan Necklace and Earrings Set are is very good condition.

Provenance: From the collection of a family from Colorado

Recommended Reading: Southwestern Indian Jewelry by Dexter Cirillo