Superb Navajo White Hogan Shop Sterling & Wood Modernist Necklace and Earrings Set Circa Late 1960's - Early 1970's Ultra Rare!

Measurements:

Earrings: .6"W x .6"L (1.53cm x 1.53cm)                                           

Necklace: 10.5"L (26.67cm) Inner Circumference: 18"R (45.72cm)                            

Center Pendant: 1.9"W x 1.9"W (4.83cm x 4.83cm)                                                           

Two Side Pendants: 1.1"W x 1.25"L (2.79cm x 3.18cm)                                                     

Two Longer Panels: 2.25"L x .75"W (5.72cm x 1.91cm)                                                     

Two Shorter Bar Panels: 1.9"L x .6"W (4.83cm x 1.52cm)   

Markings: AG - White Hogan Mark - Sterling

Weight: 67.6g

Phenomenal and incredibly rare set by White Hogan Shop. Necklace features sterling silver and Desert Ironwood. The wood has a stunning grain pattern in a deep, rich colored tone. Ironwood was used by some of the best silversmiths during that period of time, such as Charles Loloma and Preston Monongye. The set has been professionally cleaned and inspected looks phenomenal! Stunning museum quality set.

Mannequin is a life-size torso representation

White Hogan Shop
The shop was operated by John Bonnell and Virginia Bonnell, who worked closely with Navajo silversmiths to develop a more contemporary approach to traditional jewelry design. Unlike many trading posts that focused on heavily stamped, stone-set pieces, White Hogan encouraged clean lines, minimal ornamentation, and sculptural silverwork, helping to push Navajo jewelry into a modernist direction.
White Hogan functioned as both a retail outlet and collaborative workshop, where multiple Navajo artisans produced jewelry that was often sold under the shop’s name rather than individual attribution. Some pieces were unsigned, while others include both the White Hogan mark and the initials of the individual silversmith. Such as Kenneth Begay, George Kee, Allan Kee, Ivan Kee just to name a few.
The shop is historically associated with important figures in Native American jewelry, including Kenneth Begay, who is often credited as a pioneer of modern Navajo jewelry design. Early contributors also include members of the Kee family, who helped shape the workshop’s production and techniques.
White Hogan jewelry is characterized by:
Sterling silver construction
Minimalist, modernist forms
Occasional use of stones or alternative materials
High-quality craftsmanship
Today, White Hogan pieces are considered significant within the history of Navajo modernist jewelry, and are collected for their design innovation, craftsmanship, and connection to a key transitional period in Native American jewelry.