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Southwest Indian Art Fair
2003 Juried Competition

"Butterfly Maiden Shadowbox Pendant"
by Elmer Satala Jr., Hopi

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Best of Show
~ $ 1000 ~

Courtesy of Gallery West

 

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Description: Sterling silver overlay pendant on a silver chain.

Jurors' Comments: Delbridge: It's talking to me because it comes out of the ceremonial dances. The way its done...the form underneath and the way its soldered, each of the links is individually soldered and they're perfectly done. In the pendant it's an overlay, then it was bent and another piece placed on top—altogether it's three components. All the others are more like gadgets—the difference is in the technique—some of the others seem to be done with a machine. The difference with this is that is more simple, but perfect. || Holly: The mastery of many techniques swayed my vote.

Elmer Satala Jr.


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