Hopi Thunderbird brooch 1960s
Current Bid: | £20.00 |
Bid Increment: | £2.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £22.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £4.80 |
Total Amount: | £24.80 |
Number of Bids: | 4 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | User 1402 |
Auction Start: | 31/07/24 19:00:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 14/08/24 19:04:00 UTC |
Auction Finished : | 14/08/24 19:04:03 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 3
Hopi Thunderbird brooch 1960s
This is a large substantial brooch that depicts a typical Hopi thunderbird design. In Native American mythology, the thunderbird is a powerful spirit in the form of a bird. By its work, the earth was watered and vegetation grew. Lightning was believed to flash from its beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent the rolling of thunder.(source : Britannica) It is signed with a monogram 'CA'. Marked Sterling for 925 silverSize: | 49mm x 35mm |
Weight: | 17.4 grams |
Date: | 1960s |
Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
Estimate: | £30 – 40 |