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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;smallaxe, post: 9777874, member: 13430&quot;]Mostly what you see is speculation about who made these IVAN V pieces. </p><p>&quot;The cuff was made by the Diné (Navajo) silversmith “Ivan V.” often confused with the contemporary silversmiths Ivan Howard and Ivan Kee. His work however is much, much, older. There is also some controversy as to whether he is a member of the Zuni or Navajo Nation.</p><p>What we do know is that Ivan worked as a silversmith during the Native American Jewelry Renaissance (1960-1980). The majority of his jewelry designs employed elements (Feathers, Squash blossoms, Oxidation, Turquoise) which were traditional to the Navajo silversmithing community at that time.</p><p>A few pieces incorporate gemstone inlay which is the hallmark of Zuni artistry however Ivan’s work is generally considered Navajo.&quot;</p><p>IOW, they don&#039;t know who it was.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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