Art of the Zuni: Silas and Bertie Ohmsatte


Silas Ohmsatte (1939-1990s) and Bertie Ohmsatt Husband-and-wife team Silas and Bertise Ohmsatte worked in mosaic inlay.
	Inlaid Silver Pendant Silas and Berdie Ohmsatte (Zuni) silver, coral, turquoise, jet, malachite 1977 3 in. long x 2 in. wide KMA 89.016.697
	Inlaid Silver Bracelet Silas and Berdie Ohmsatte (Zuni) silver, coral, turquoise, jet, shell 1977 7 in. long x 1.5 in. wide KMA 89.016.698
	Reversible Inlaid Silver Concha Belt Silas and Berdie Ohmsatte (Zuni) silver, coral, turquoise, jet, shell 1977 39.5 in. long coral and turquoise inlay (reversible belt with buckle, 8 conchas and 9 linking sections) KMA 89.016.125 A & B	Side A. Side B.
Links: http://www.americanmastersofstone.com/Artists/Ohmsatte,%20Silas.htm http://www.epier.com/Antiques&Art/NativeAmerican/856523.asp#fulldesc http://www.epier.com/Antiques&Art/NativeAmerican/856523.asp#fulldesc http://www.americanmastersofstone.com/Artists/Ohmsatte,%2Osilas/Conch-Belt.jpg
Sources: Cirillo, Dexter. Southwestern Indian Jewelry: New York: Abbeville Press, 1992, p. 94-95. Schaaf, Gregory. American Indian Jewery 1: 1200 Artist Bibliographies. Santa Fe, NM: CIAC Press, 2003, p. 249. Schiffer, Nancy. Jewelry by Southwest American Indians: Evolving Designs. West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1990, p. 41. Wright, Barton. Hallmarks of the Southwest. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2000, p. 127.