Wil Vandever Navajo Spirit Bear Pendant

Article
1068777Location
Texas, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
January 20, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
PendantDimensions
6.75"l, 2.25"wMaterial
SilverGross Weight
87.6 gramsGemstone
Jasper, TurquoiseMotif
bearStyle
Native American, Navajo, DutchType
DropDescription
Estate Native American silver (content unknown) pendant, signed WCV within feather (Wilbert "Wil" Vandever, Navajo/ Dine, 1951-2018), hollow pendant with feather and pierced bear paw, centering a carved red jasper spirit bear with inlaid turquoise heartline, three tapered silver drops, approx 6.75"l, 2.25"w, 87.6 grams (inclusive of all materials)Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
From the lifetime collection of Dutch artist Yvonne Pipkin who traveled the world acquiring treasures most notably in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Seattle, Washington areaEstimates: $200 – $400
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