Maze Pattern Overlay Polished Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Anderson Koinva
Created using a precise overlay process, the artist cuts out a design on one piece of metal, then solders it on top of another piece, allowing the oxidized, or darker, areas to show through in the design; the end result is a flawless, eye-catching piece of jewelry.
Born in 1956, Anderson Koinva is from Shungopavi Village in Second Mesa, Arizona. Anderson grew up on the Hopi Reservation and was incredibly talented at an early age. In the 1980s his father-in-law, Bernard Dawahoya, a master silversmith in Second Mesa, taught Anderson the Hopi overlay technique. To this day, Anderson honors Bernard by continuing to use the process in his own designs. Mr. Koinva uses the hallmark of his clan, the Sun Forehead, on the reverse of his striking jewelry pieces.
