Sterling Silver and Turquoise Earrings

Sherian Honhongva Pendant

Sherian Honhongva

The greatest name in Native American jewelry was Charles Loloma, but the grandmaster died a few years ago, having changed forever the face of Native American art. Working with him in his studio for more than 16 years was his gifted niece -- Sherian Honhongva.

A master jeweler in her own right, Sherian has continued the creative tradition, making jewelry with all the skill and design sense of her famous uncle. Like Charles Loloma, Sherian's jewelry has a sculptural quality.

Gemstones, wonderfully colored corals, and other materials including ironwood, mastodon ivory, and pearls are often merged together into exciting compositions. Unusual combinations of colors and textures are a hallmark of her work.

Lapis 

Coral 

Morenci turquoise

Salmon coral

Sterling silver

Sterling Silver Navajo Thunderbird Cuff, c. 1960s

Marvin D. Mangus: Polar Bear Painting, c. 1962