Zuni Indian Jewelry Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin 0013-246692-JA
Zuni Indian Jewelry Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin.
This Zuni Indian Jewelry Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin is a fantastic piece of hand made Native American jewelry. This pin features the image of the roadrunner finely hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. This roadrunner features a cabochon of natural Sleeping Beauty (Tiffany of) Turquoise. Zuni Indian Jewelry artists often use Turquoise to honor the Father Sky. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pin is 1" by 5/8". Stamped Sterling and signed by the Zuni Indian jewelry artist. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made piece of Zuni Indian jewelry you'll receive.
This jewelry comes from one of the leading trading posts in the heart of the Indian Nation. Established over 35 years ago, the owners recently retired and liquidated $200,000 wholesale ($450,000 retail) of their inventory to Alltribes. They worked with some of the best Navajo and Zuni jewelers and kept to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. This jewelry features unique designs and quality stones. It was made before the price of silver went up and will have lower prices.
The Zuni Indians learned to silversmith from the Navajo in the early 1870's. The Zuni, because they had permanent homes unlike the nomadic Navajo, were able to use many tools that the Navajo could not easily carry with them. With the lapidary wheels they began cutting stones and using the silver to hold their stones in patterns. Today, Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary skills. Both channel inlay (using precisely cut stones set on silver to form figures and designs) and cluster and needlepoint (setting small, similarly cut stones in geometric patterns) are traditional Zuni styles.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's 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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