{"product_id":"elk-sterling-silver-turquoise-totem","title":"Michael LITTLE ELK Sterling Turquoise Kachina EAGLE DANCER Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis spectacular statement piece was handcrafted by the highly acclaimed Lakota\/Sioux artist Michael Little Elk (1950 - 2012). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKnown for his elite, museum-quality Southwestern and Plains-style lapidary work, Elk often crafts dramatic, heavy-gauge sterling silver ceremonial figurines and oversized kachina imagery heavily inlaid with premium materials like Royston or Kingman turquoise, Mediterranean coral, and mother of pearl. This piece is a prime example. It is incredible and a rare find!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle Dancer kachina in hand hammered sterling silver inlaid with some the most gorgeous gemstones I have ever seen of these kind. Deep reddish-purple spiny oyster, natural turquoise (very likely Royston or Kingman), and mother of pearl. The largest turquoise measures approximately 7\/8\" x 1 1\/4\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted on a polished black marble stand with sterling upright holder. Easily removable from stand. Has a metal loop at back and could be worn as a bolo tie, but a heavy one, weighing in at 495 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 10\" tall x 5\" x 4 7\/8\" (including stand). Sculpture measures 8\" tall x 8\" wide wing span.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned Elk and marked Sterling at back sculpture and on stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition, I left unpolished. I am unsure if there was a gemstone originally in the opening at the face or if it was meant to be open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10869-105\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vault by Gary Germer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45597685186736,"sku":"10869-105","price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5343\/1203\/files\/IMG_0226_bbcf6f2e-74ff-470c-ae1b-7ace709731d3.png?v=1790277539","url":"https:\/\/shop.garygermer.com\/products\/elk-sterling-silver-turquoise-totem","provider":"The Vault by Gary Germer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}