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ARTIFACT:
This is a Gorgeous 1990's - 2000's Cheyenne Silver, Coral, Lapis, & high-grade Turquoise Earrings by multi-Award-Winning Artist Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician who represented Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 and was a United States Senator from Colorado from 1993 to 2005. He serves as one of 44 members of the Council of Chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe. During his time in office, he was the only Native American serving in Congress. He was the last Native American elected to the U.S. Senate until the 2022 election of Cherokee Markwayne Mullin.
Campbell attended Placer High School, dropping out in 1951 to join the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Korea during the Korean War as an air policeman; he left the Air Force in 1953 with the rank of Airman Second Class, as well as the Korean Service Medal and the Air Medal. While in the Air Force, Campbell obtained his GED and, after his discharge, used the G.I. Bill to attend San Jose State University, graduating in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts in physical education and fine arts.
He is listed as Ben M. Campbell in his college records and records of his Olympic competition but was given the name "Nighthorse" when he returned to the Northern Cheyenne reservation for his name-giving ceremony, as a member of his father's family, Blackhorse.
Campbell recounts learning to make jewelry from his father and flattening silver dollars on train tracks for the materials. He also used techniques learned from sword makers in Japan and other non-traditional techniques to win over 200 national and international awards for jewelry design under the name Ben Nighthorse, and in the late 1970s was included in a feature article in Arizona Highways magazine about Native artists experimenting in the "new look" of Indian jewelry. Campbell has works on display with the Art of the Olympians organization.
Information from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Nighthorse_Campbell
VINTAGE:
1990s - 2000s.
SIZE:
Approximately: 1-1/4" in height x 11/16" in width (each)
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Cheyenne Silver, Coral, Lapis, & high-grade Turquoise
ATTACHMENT:
catch.
MARKINGS:
Ben Nighthorse
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Native American Jewelry collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VFHM21 LABGE08/25/24
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent+): The earrings shows little wear and some tarnish on back. Overall, it is gorgeous & excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
