This sterling antelope is a favorite of mine. I like the extreme abstraction (a bit like the copper horse) and the heavily textured body, with primitive motifs. On the back are the initials IHMSS (for Indian Handmade Sterling Silver) and the outline of a butte with the letter E in it. I wish I had paid more attention to the artist when I bought it -- this seems to have been a bad habit of mine. I would love to be a supporter of individual artists, and that can only happen when one bothers to find out their names! I am pretty sure I bought this in a museum store; this is my new favorite venue for handcrafted jewelry (and much else).
This pin is easy to wear, since it's silver, not too big, not too small, and not too funky. Here it is on a (perhaps) retro velvet gingham vest.
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