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Hopi Pueblo Silver Overlay Wide Bracelet by Virgil Thomas - C3750F

Category: Jewelry | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Mon, May 9th 2016, 6:10pm

Virgil Thomas Jewelry - C3750F Virgil Thomas became an active silversmith in 1972 and continued until his early death in 1986.  His specialty was the traditional Hopi silver overlay technique promoted by the Hopi Arts & Crafts Co-op Guild which was formed in 1947, after World War II, when returning Hopi servicemen were trained at a silversmithing school founded under the G.I. bill.

 

The late Paul Saufkie, Sr. was the technical instructor and the late Fred Kabotie, noted Hopi artist and designer, taught design. Although many techniques of silver work were used, the overlay style gradually emerged as the dominate style. This simple, unique, elegant jewelry is now considered essentially the Hopi style of jewelry.

 

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