Zuni Indian Jewelry TURQUOISE CORAL SILVER Belt Buckle and Bolo Tie by Native American artist Bobby Shack 0831-BOLO
Zuni Indian Jewelry Turquoise Coral Silver Belt Buckle and Bolo Tie.
The legendary Thunderbird, captured in time by Zuni artist, Bobby and Corrine Shack. Extremely detailed inlay of Turquoise, Coral, Mother Of Pearl and Black Jet on hand stamped Sterling Silver. A colorful and artistic work of art. Signed by the Zuni artist Shack. The belt buckle measures 3" x 2" with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back and the coordinating Bolo Tie is 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" on a 42" long, leather braided cord, including the Sterling Silver buffalo tips.
A fantastic beast of Indian lore that sometimes comes to the aid of humans is the thunderbird, a giant sky creature said to flash lightning from its beak and eyes and make thunder claps with its flapping wings. Some Indian tribes believe that the Thunderbird was once a giant man who changed into a bird in order to hunt whales and other creatures from the sea. A mythical creature that made thunder and lightning. 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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