Superb Navajo Nicholas Gambino for White Hogan Sterling & Wood Modernist Necklace and Earrings Set Circa 1960's - Ultra Rare!

Measurements:

Earrings: .6"W x .6"L (1.53cm x 1.53cm)                                           

Necklace: 10.5"L (26.67cm) Inner Circumference: 18"R (45.72cm)                          Center Pendant: 1.9"W x 1.9"W (4.83cm x 4.83cm)                                                        Two Side Pendants: 1.1"W x 1.25"L (2.79cm x 3.18cm)                                                  Two Longer Panels: 2.25"L x .75"W (5.72cm x 1.91cm)                                                  Two Shorter Bar Panels: 1.9"L x .6"W (4.83cm x 1.52cm)

Markings: NG - White Hogan Mark - Sterling

Weight: 67.6g

Phenomenal and incredibly rare set by artist Nicholas Gambino for White Hogan. Necklace features sterling silver and Desert Ironwood. The wood has a stunning grain pattern in a deep, rich colored tone. Ironwood was used by some of the best silversmiths during that period of time, such as Charles Loloma and Preston Monongye. The set has been professionally polished and looks almost new! Stunning museum quality set.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

White Hogan Shop, owned by Jon Bonnell and family, was one of the premier makers of Navajo silver jewelry in the Southwest from the 1940s through the 1970s. Renowned silversmiths such as Kenneth Begay, George Kee, Allan Kee and Nick Gambino helped secure The White Hogan Shop's reputation for beautiful design and the highest quality of workmanship. They changed the face of Native American jewelry with their innovative and modernist designs.