Native American goldsmith Charles Loloma

Native American goldsmith Charles Loloma (1921-1971)
Kachina pendant. 1970s. Sterling silver, mixed metals. Work by Native American goldsmith Charles Loloma (1921-1971)

Native American goldsmith Charles Loloma (1921-1971)
Third Mesa, Arizona based goldsmith Charles Loloma stood firmly in the tradition of contemporary American gold smithing. He studied ceramics at the School for American Craftsmen at Alfred University in upstate New York, but moved into jewelry making in the 1950s. For more than twenty years he traveled the world both to teach and to study. True to his original vision, Loloma used to say “I could appreciate what was done in Egypt, but when I got home, I did my own designs”.
For a thousand years, Loloma and his ancestors have lived in the Hopi village. A member of the Badger Clan of the Hopi Nation, Loloma’s distinctive Native American style springs from the combination of artistry, materials, and imagination. Jewelry pieces created by the artist is the essence of the Hopi in Loloma, the closeness with the land, the connection with his tribe and his traditions.
Traditionally, Loloma used gold, sterling silver, turquoise, coral, ironwood, and ivory, lapis and other natural stones. He artfully signed his pieces “Loloma”. The jeweler has created truly timeless museum worth designs, which are highly collectible now.
Loloma died in 1991 at the age of 70.

Multi-Gemstone Inlay sterling silver pendant
Multi-Gemstone Inlay sterling silver pendant
Signature
Maker’s mark

Native American goldsmith Charles Loloma

3-split band bracelet. Sterling silver, green turquoise stone, 14K yellow gold
3-split band bracelet. Sterling silver, green turquoise stone, 14K yellow gold
14k K gold, multi gemstone inlay pendant necklace
14k K gold, multi gemstone inlay pendant necklace
Blue Turquoise 14 K gold Bolo Tie
Blue Turquoise 14 K gold Bolo Tie
Cuff bracelet. 18k gold, channel-set turquoise, coral, ironwood, and mastodon ivory. 1980
1980s Cuff bracelet. 18k gold, channel-set turquoise, coral, ironwood, and mastodon ivory
Cuff bracelet. 18 k gold, channel-set turquoise, coral, and lapis. 1980
Cuff bracelet. 18 k gold, channel-set turquoise, coral, and lapis. 1980
Pendant. Stylized form of a man in 18k gold, the figure comprising blocks of lapis with turquoise and coral accents. 1981
Pendant. Stylized form of a man in 18k gold, the figure comprising blocks of lapis with turquoise and coral accents. 1981
Shield pendant. Sterling silver, ironwood, coral, turquoise, 14K gold
Shield pendant. Sterling silver, ironwood, coral, turquoise, 14K gold
Signature
Signature
Silver, ironwood, coral, lapis, turquoise shield ring
Silver, ironwood, coral, lapis, turquoise shield ring
Sterling silver, ironwood, coral, lapis, onyx, turquoise and 14K gold bracelet
Sterling silver, ironwood, coral, lapis, onyx, turquoise and 14K gold bracelet
Signature
Maker’s mark

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