An exceptional pair of earrings by the late, acclaimed Navajo/Hopi artist Jesse Monongya, showcasing his extraordinary precision and mastery of stone inlay. These contemporary sterling silver earrings feature a beautifully balanced, mirrored composition of vibrant spiny oyster shell, turquoise, lapis lazuli, malachite, coral and mother-of-pearl. The combination of color and clean work reflects Monongya’s distinctive modernist style and remarkable attention to detail. A wonderful example of the artistry that made his work so highly regarded among collectors.
The earrings measure 7/8 inch square.
An exceptional pair of earrings by the late, acclaimed Navajo/Hopi artist Jesse Monongya, showcasing his extraordinary precision and mastery of stone inlay. These contemporary sterling silver earrings feature a beautifully balanced, mirrored composition of vibrant spiny oyster shell, turquoise, lapis lazuli, malachite, coral and mother-of-pearl. The combination of color and clean work reflects Monongya’s distinctive modernist style and remarkable attention to detail. A wonderful example of the artistry that made his work so highly regarded among collectors.
The earrings measure 7/8 inch square.
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