Genuine Zuni Genuine Turquoise & Coral Silver Bracelet with Snake Design by Effie Calavaza 1620-3509-BR
Genuine Zuni Genuine Turquoise & Coral Silver Bracelet with Snake Design by Effie Calavaza
What a work of art! Made by famed Zuni artist Effie Calavaza, this bracelet has it all. Nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and genuine Coral have been coupled to create a catchy contrast of charismatic colors. Turquoise and Coral to the Zuni represent Father Sky and Mother Earth respectively. The use of the Turquoise and Coral is meant to deliver both aesthetic and spiritual beauty. These gorgeous gemstones have been set in individually hand made Sterling Silver bezels that were sweated to the hand cut Sterling Silver cuff. Hand made Sterling Silver serpent figures deliver an additional high shine to this bracelet while they guard the central Coral cabochon. This stunning bracelet is 1/2" wide and will fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Let us size this one for you. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Zuni artist Effie Calavaza. Turquoise and Coral stones will vary only slightly, you will receive one from the group pictured below.
Calavaza - The Cadillac of Zuni Jewelry. The crafting of Zuni Indian jewelry is an art which demands expertise, patience and exactness. The channel inlay and snake design work of Effie Calavaza is among the best known of all Zuni jewelry. For nearly a half century, Effie has been perfecting her jewelry making technique. Together with her three daughters (Georgiana, Gloria Jean and Susie) and son Randy, Effie creates pieces of jewelry widely acclaimed for its exactness of detail. All of the pieces crafted by the Calavaza family are stamped in the same manner: Effie C. Zuni. This is your assurance that the jewelry you are purchasing has been crafted in an expert fashion, using only the finest materials available.
The serpent deities are symbols of abundant rainfall to some tribes and some use the serpent as a totem for healing stomach and kidney ailments. Some tribes believed that to ensure success on the battlefield and in the hunt they would cover their arrows with rattlesnake skins to give their weapons the ability to strike with snakelike swiftness.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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