What we know
References describe Ella Cowboy as coming from a family of silversmiths and learning jewelry making from relatives.
Her work
References to her work include stamp work, shadowbox work, stone-set jewelry, and inlay. That range helps explain why one Ella Cowboy piece may look quite different from another.
Marks & signatures
Exact mark photo from our cuff. Tap or click to enlarge.
This is the actual mark on our cuff.
Our cuff is marked STERLING and E. The E lines up with Ella Cowboy hallmark references, but E is not hers alone, so we still look at the whole piece and its history.
Our featured Ella Cowboy cuff
Turquoise & mother-of-pearl flower cuff
A slender open sterling cuff with a turquoise and mother-of-pearl flower at the center. The polished silver lines give it a light, elegant profile while the inlay adds a small burst of color.
View listingSources we used
- Art-Amerindien E hallmark reference — useful for comparing E marks and seeing why one initial is not enough by itself.
- School for Advanced Research / Indian Arts Research Center — includes a bolo that may be by Ella Cowboy and clearly labels the uncertainty.
- Our cuff and our photographs.