Zuni Ring Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Sun face Kachina sz 6.5US***
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This is a beautiful Zuni handmade ring, sterling silver band inlaid with turquoise mother of pearl, jet and coral stones. Elegant and beautiful Southwestern collectible jewelry.
This piece was hand made by a Zuni artist initials "ACU" April Ukestine, a member of the Zuni Tribe.
Ring size: 6.5 inches (US)
Sun Face: 0.875 inches long X 1.75 inches wide
Weight: 17 grams
The Zuni tribe, now located in northwestern New Mexico, was the second Native American group to learn Mexican silversmithing techniques. Navajo artist Atsidi Chon initially taught the art to a member of the Zuni tribe. Their artisans refined the Navajo cluster work technique, characterized by a series of shaped stones glued into bezel settings. Cluster work later evolved into the more intricate petit point and needlepoint styles.
Though bezel-set cluster necklaces and bracelets can still be found, most modern Zuni jewelry is characterized by stone inlays, animal shapes and a bold use of color. Inlaid pieces are extremely popular due to their beauty and classic lines.
Zuni craftspeople are renowned for their skill with inlay, a technique in which multiple stones are pieced together to form a single image. Colorful stones are cemented into channels created by soldering pieces of silver to a backing plate. The stones are then polished flat, resulting in a gorgeous multicolored figure with veins of silver running through it.
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