Description
- Bernard Dawahoya learned to make jewelry from his uncles, Washington Talayumptewa & Sidney Sekakuku.
- Bernard also took classes at the Hopi Silvercraft Cooperative Guild.
- He and Eldon James worked for Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa, making jewelry at their Hopi Enterprise Shop in Phoenix.
- In 1961, he worked in Kykotsmovi at their Hopicrafts shop.
- Their display room was re-located in 1971 to the Hopi Cultural Center.
- Bernard eventually re-settled in Shungopavi, creating his own shop, while exhibiting at arts and crafts shows. Schaaf 2003
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Bolo Tie Size
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Weight in grams
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47
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Materials
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Sterling Silver |
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Hallmarks
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Bernard Dawahoya
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Artist’s Identity
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Bernard Dawahoya, Hopi Silversmith
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Condition
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Vintage
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