Takala, Jason – Large Double Overlay Silver Seedpot with Dragonflies, Turquoise and Coral

5" diameter

$ 4,400.00

Jason Takala has long been one of the most sought-after Hopi jewelers creating the classic double overlay.  Each piece is creatively designed and then cut out of sterling silver or gold and then soldered to the second piece of silver.  As long as I have known Jason, he has been fascinated with making “pottery” in silver.  This is one of his larger seedpots.  The seedpot itself is made up of two pieces of silver soldered together to make the “vessel”. The design on the top is double overlay of silver on silver.  There are water designs around the edges.  Extending up from the rim are cattails and in the center are two large dragonflies.  Each dragonfly has cloud designs on its wings.  They are each inset with a piece of turquoise and a piece of coral for the head.  The background area that is black is also stamped with design and then oxidized black.  It is a piece of exceptional complexity in design and technique.  It is a complex design to cut into silver!  It is stamped on the back with his signature hallmark.

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