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VTG Navajo Sterling Silver Eagle Mudheads Kachina Doll Sculpture 1996 Winner. This is a magnificent, museum quality vintage handcrafted all sterling silver Pueblo and Kachina art sculpture by Navajo master artisan Alvin Vandever, circa 1995. This spectacular sterling silver sculpture won the Fi rst Pri ze ribbon at the 1996 Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Show in Gallup, New Mexico! This sensational sterling silver sculpture features a n intricate Pueblo house that is unsurpassed in its detail to the original. From the wood roof supports, p ueblo pottery & precisely detailed ladders, this magnificent structure doesn’t miss a thing, including the hand stamped adobe brick work which surrounds the house. Equally compelling are the three small Mudheads that are trying to keep the Eagle Dancer from soaring to touch the heavens with their hand twisted Sterling wire rope! This Dancing Eagle Kachina doll is unmatched in Alvin’s attention to detail. From every angle, there is something to see, from the fine lines of the feather work to the carving of his exquisite Eagle headdress & squash blossom necklace, the Eagle Kachina is a masterpiece in. From the hand scratched plate of Sterling that represents desert sand to the small Sterling bells on his knees & hand stamped fur trim down his back, this handmade Sterling Silver sculpture is a fantastic thing of beauty! This amazing Sterling Silver Native American sculpture is about 11-1/2″ tall (including the base) and sits on a 12″ square base. The base features an engraved nameplate with the sculpture’s name, Kwau Koyemsi Kiva by: Alvin Vandever. The full sculpture includes a custom made plexi-box that is removable. A Certificate of Authenticity, the First Prize rib bon and a writ e up on the artisan will be included. This is a highly collectible work of art that will grow in value over time. You won’t find another like this, so don’t hesitate on owning this. I t would be a great investment and a wonderful addition to your Native American collection! Thanks for looking and be sure to check out my store f or more selections of authentic Native American arts and collectibles! We offer a large selection of the highest quality hand carved kachinas made by the most elite and famous carvers of each respective tribe! If you like our products, please add me to your. List or consider subscribing to our newsletter for updates on newly listed items, sales and special promotions! We would be happy to consider reasonable offers. We fell in love with Native American jewelry many years ago and really appreciate the true craftsmanship that goes into the making of a piece of genuine Native American jewelry art! That is why we chose to partner up with some of the oldest and most reputable Trading Posts in the Southwest who deal directly with the Native American artisans to bring you a large selection of authentic Native American products. These artisans come from the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and affiliate tribes on the reservations, so you can be assured that all our Native American products are authentic! Most of our old pawn items are One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. Some of our new items can be re-produced and therefore may have some slight variances from the pictures. We try to keep our listings up to date, but may occasionally miss one. In some cases, we can have one custom made with a two week lead time. We try our best to present the item as accurately as possible, but due to the effects of photo lighting, camera settings or computer monitor settings, the actual color may vary slightly than pictured. Thank you and God Bless! Please allow up to 10 days for transit time, depending on your location. The item “VTG Navajo Sterling Silver Eagle Mudheads Kachina Doll Sculpture 1996 Winner” is in sale since Thursday, March 21, 2013. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Dolls & Kachinas”. The seller is “pizzazz307″ and is located in Made in USA. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Artisan: Alvin Vandever
• Origin: Made in USA
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Country of Manufacture: United States
• Type: Kachina Doll
• Material: Sterling Silver, Wood