Dress yourself with a work of art. This watch was hand made by famed Zuni artist Effie Calavaza. Effie used nuggets of genuine Sleeping beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise) to make this impressive watch. Zuni artists often use Turquoise in honor of the Father Sky. The Turquoise nuggets appear on hand cut and hand stamped Sterling Silver watch tips. The Sterling Silver serpents deliver extra ornamentation to this watch. A complimentary watch face and an adjustable stretch band have been included. Send us your wrist size. The watch tips are 7/8" by 1-1/4". Complimentary watch face may vary. Signed by the Zuni artist Effie C.

Calavaza - Cadillac Jewelry of Zuni. 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. Most of the pieces produced by the Calavaza family - bolos, buckles, watch bracelets, pinky rings - are made using the traditional sand-cast technique.

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, while 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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