Zuni Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin Pendant 0007-246802-JA
Zuni Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin Pendant.
This Zuni Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Roadrunner Pin Pendant is a fantastic piece of hand made Native American jewelry. This pin pendant features the image of the roadrunner finely hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. This roadrunner features inlaid Turquoise, Coral and other stones. Zuni Indian Jewelry artists often use Turquoise and Coral to honor the Father Sky and Mother Earth. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pin is 1" by 1-5/8". 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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