**SALE FOR RED CARDINAL CUFF-THE' BLUE JAY' CUFF SHOWN IN THE LAST 2 PHOTOS IS LISTED UNDER 'BRACELETS’ & IS FOR A SMALLER 6-3/8" WRSIT!

NUMEROUS Award winners "Dennis and Nancy Edaakie" were/are one of the most respected and highly sought out couples when it comes to all of Zuni art. And it was this couple that put the "EDAAKIE"" name on the map & now when we hear this name, one thing comes to mind & that is: "Impeccably Made" Zuni mosaic art!

Dennis was born on January 24th, 1931 in Zuni, New Mexico of the Parrot Clan & served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Korea. He began making jewelry in 1954 and was taught by his uncle Jacob Haloo. Nancy was born on February 4th, 1937 in Zuni, of the Frog Clan & together they are a duo of what is considered “Old Masters” of "Exquisite/Fine Zuni Mosaic Inlay". They did some of the most intricate and detailed completely handmade inlay work ever done. Their impeccable workmanship not only refers to the stone/shell inlay they were so highly known for, but their gold and silver work, as well.. They are listed in just about every Native Jewelry book and their pieces are found in many Native American museums and galleries across the U.S., as well as Internationally.

Unfortunately Dennis passed away while taking a walk in 2008 while in a friends corn field and from what his cousin "Raylan Edaakie" told me, they believed he died of a heart attack. Nancy is no longer producing jewelry & has passed on all the decades of valuable knowledge & techniques to their children.

With this couple's extreme popularity, once all their jewelry is sold & gone into collector's hands, there will be no more. This is a valuable piece of art that can be passed on from generation to generation.
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THE CUFF:
Known for their love of birds & the beauty of the earth, the Edaakie's forward this love in a picturesque display where the Mediterranean red coral Cardinal bird sits center staged as it sits perched on a tree that has fine cuts of colorful abalone shell for the leaves of the tree. On each side of the shank there are 2 flowers, one is made with Sleeping Beauty turquoise petals & closest to the terminals is one made of red coral petals that has colorful abalone leaves. Running parallel to the shanks perimeter are precise cuts of Sleeping Beauty turquoise.(See photos 4,5,6)

**I thought I should mention this, that even though this is a older-but never worn cuff, it did come to me with a 'polished' finishing.**
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WRIST SIZE:
It's made for a wider left to right wrist bone (5-3/4" Interior) & made for a wrist that's not so 'fleshy & meaty' because this only has a 1-1/8" gap opening & is NOT adjustable because of the design, so please know your wrist size before purchasing since cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet & it's of extreme importance that they fit right! If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact me!!