Hopi Navajo Olin Tsingine

Ingot Silver Bracelet

5" around the inside + 1.3" Gap = 6.3" Total

.55" wide 

53.9 grams = 1.72 Troy Ounce

Description

This is an amazing Coin Ingot Silver Bracelet created by noted Hopi and Navajo silversmith Olin Tsingine in the traditional style. It is not signed, as is the case with many of his pieces.  I'm not sure why, but it may be that the old Ingot pieces made a century ago were never signed and perhaps Tsingine is being a purist. I'd love to meet him and ask him. Olin was born on 10/21/75 and as far as I know, still lives near Tuba City. He started making jewelry in 2008, so this is (like all of his work) less than a decade old. His pieces are sold through several of the very best galleries and he has been awarded many top awards. 

 The process of making Ingot Hand Wrought Silver Jewelry is time consuming, requires a lot of physical strength, and a high level of skill.  I do some trading in Navajo rugs and compare this to the difference between a traditional weaving made of natural wool that is dyed and processed by hand using natural dyes. More contemporary Navajo rugs are woven from store bought wool. It is not the same in process, quality, or value!

Your research will reveal that Olin Tsingine jewelry is somewhat limited in supply in the marketplace. It is not new and has been previously owned. There are no defects and it shows only very slight evidence of wear. It is sublime!

As the Navajo say, "Walk in beauty!"

I will provide free shipping in the USA with full insurance at no cost to you. I will try to ship by the next business day. 

I look forward to doing business with you,

Thank You!

Reference Books - This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below 

"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I"A-L - Gregory Schaaf - page 329-330

"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: M-Z" - Gregory Schaaf- page 

"HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST"- Barton Wright - page 

"THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER" - Billie Hougart - page 

"ZUNI JEWELRY" - Theda and Michael Bassman "ZUNI THE ART AND THE

 PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3" - Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume

"INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED - VOLUME 1" - pages