Hopi Guild Sterling Overlay Buttons (2 Cards) & Sterling Conchos Lot

Vintage Hopi silverwork lot with original display cards and leather strap pieces. Two Hopi Arts & Crafts / Silvercraft Cooperative Guild cards (Second Mesa, AZ) each hold six sterling overlay shank buttons featuring classic Hopi motifs (cut-out overlay on oxidized ground). The buttons show the Guild sun hallmark and several artist pictographs (incl. a full deer figure). One card is marked “Mark Lomayestewa.” Included is a dark-brown leather strap with five hand-tied sterling conchos (domed, stamped) plus two additional leather pieces with laces. All non-leather components test sterling. Beautiful, honest patina—left unpolished.

Key details

Origin: Hopi Silvercraft Cooperative Guild, Second Mesa, Arizona

Hallmarks: Guild sun shop mark; additional artist pictographs (some worn)

Technique: Hopi overlay (buttons); hand-stamped domed conchos

Weight: 119 g total for the entire lot (includes leather)

Era clue: Cards show Arizona’s old (602) area code → pre-1995 print run

Condition: Vintage wear and toning; shanks secure; conchos are leather-tied (not removed for inspection)

Use ideas
Keep intact for collection/display, or repurpose for a hatband/belt, jacket accents, or jewelry builds.

Disclaimer
⚠️ This lot includes artist-stamped Hopi silverwork sold through the Hopi Arts & Crafts / Silvercraft Cooperative Guild. While believed to be authentic based on hallmarks, construction, and provenance, it has not been professionally authenticated.