Looking for a Clement Honie Ring

Hi Paula,

I recently lost one of my favorite rings, a Clement Honie Kokopelli design that I bought in Zuni, New Mexico. So sad.  I saw the maze ring on your website but was wondering if you have any other Clement Honie designs in stock?

Thank you very much for your help!

Cheers,
Tracy

Hi Tracy,

As you have discovered, we have two styles of Clement Honie’s Man in the Maze rings.

Sterling Silver Man in the Maze ring by Clement Honie, Hopi

Sterling Silver Man in the Maze ring by Clement Honie, Zuni

We just got in some kokopelli rings by Calvin Peterson which might be what you are looking for.

Sterling Silver Kokopelli ring by Calvin Peterson, Navajo

 

Native American Symbol – Man in the Maze

Man in the Maze

The figure known as the “Man in the Maze,” depicts a man entering or exiting a labyrinth. It is a theme seen on baskets from as far back as the nineteenth century and in Hopi silver art. Such depictions of labyrinths are also found in ancient petroglyphs (Native American rock art).

The symbol can represent a person’s journey through life. The maze contains many twists and turns, meant to represent choices made in life. The center is round and dark, so the journey can be from darkness to light or vice versa depending on which way you are headed!

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Some interpret the center as a representation of a person’s dreams and goals. When you reach the center, you have reached your goals and the sun god there blesses you and helps you pass into the next world.

Another interpretation of this symbol is that the man represents the human seed and the maze is the womb. As the man enters the maze, he creates new life which represents reincarnation or eternal life.

Hopi Man in the Maze items range from bracelets to belt buckles to earrings and more. They are characterized by a cutout overlay of the pattern with a dark oxidized background that traditionally is textured with hashmarks.

Navajo artists make Hopi style overlay pieces with the main difference being that the background is oxidized but not texturized.

Man in the Maze Navajo pendant