Sterling Silver Bracelet with Five Bands [SOLD]

The elegant, modern style called “Navajo Modernism” had its roots at the White Hogan Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, beginning in the 1950s. The gallery was owned and operated by Virginia and John Bonnell. The Bonnells hired innovative artists like Kenneth Begay and Allen Kee who developed a unique look that was influenced by the work of Georg Jensen and Danish Modernism. Characterized by smooth, clean lines, the work had a sleek, sensuous appeal. The artists blended traditional Navajo designs into their work creating a distinctive look that continues to influence Navajo jewelers today. As the fabrication of jewelry associated with White Hogan Gallery required great skill, and only the very best artists worked at the White Hogan.

This 5-band bracelet was made by Jonathan Mike (1969-) while working at the White Hogan. It has the elegant style of his predecessor, Kenneth Begay. The bracelet has five bands that expand from a smooth shank. The center band runs straight, and the remaining bands are set symmetrically from the center. It was expertly made and signed by the artist with the White Hogan symbol.

Jonathan Mike has been making jewelry since the early 1990s. He is the winner of Best of Class and People’s Choice Awards, and he has exhibited at the Heard Show in Phoenix, the Museum of Northern Arizona and Red Earth in Oklahoma City.

Condition: The Sterling Silver Bracelet with Five Bands is in excellent condition

Provenance: From a Colorado collector

Recommended Reading: Southwestern Indian Jewelry by Dexter Cirillo