ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Zuni Pueblo artists,Fadrian & his wife Vivica have been actively making jewelry for over 40 years & have been noted in Gordon Levy's 1980 book called, "Who's who in Zuni Jewelry"..They are beyond skilled in what they do & are masters lapidarists who are known for their flush inlay work..

DESCRIPTION:

If you're one who appreciates & admires clean & precise workmanship,then you will love this pin! It is piece of art all on it's own & one just can't imagine what it takes to make something such as this & with such precision! It's clearly obvious that it's made by the hands of skilled artists & to be this exact just can't be learned overnight,but rather taking years to make something as fine as this is made!!! Lots of pride & love was clearly poured into this.

To hand cut each stone down to the exact millimeter & shape,is something not everyone can do & is signature of the Zuni people.This will be the main thing you will notice about & it may be hard to keep your eyes off it!

The pin/pendant is actually made of ONE piece of sterling that has then been 'cut-out' with lots of time spent filing between each & every section.(See backside) It is designed with even tones of Sleeping Beauty turquoise which is an artists choice if the artist wants an even color throughout,since this turquoise doesn't vary in color,nor does it have matrix. It is made with a 'flush-inlay" technique,where the stone is 'shaved' down to the height if the bezel.

It can be worn as a pin OR a pendant & if you wore it as a pendant,it can only take a small size chain,since the bale is small.

This is a real keeper that is made by some of the most skilled masters when it comes to Zuni jewelry!!