Signed Zuni
Posted in Uncategorized on 09/20/2008 10:35 am by adminSigned Zuni
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VINTAGE SIGNED JP STERLING SILVER CHARM BRACELET ZUNI? W TURQOUISE STONES $35.00 |
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Vtg Zuni Pettit Point Needlepoint Turquoise Sterling Necklace Earrings Signed $249.99 |
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Vin SIGNED Zuni Sterling Liquid Silver Heishi 30 Strand Necklace 44.6G NOTSCRAP $61.00 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Eagle Fetish by Dane Malani *SIGNED* New $67.99 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Beaver Fetish by Eric Weeka *SIGNED* New $67.99 |
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Zuni Serpentine Corn Maiden Fetish by Carl Etsate *SIGNED* New $35.99 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Black Bear Fetish by Chris Waatsa *SIGNED* New $109.99 |
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Zuni Turquoise Rattle Snake Fetish by Paulette Quam *SIGNED* New $51.99 |
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Zuni Serpentine Bear w/ Fish Fetish by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $57.99 |
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Zuni Howlite 2 Eagle Fetish Set by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $34.99 |
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Zuni Howlite Eagle Fetish by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $33.99 |
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Zuni Howlite Turtle Tortoise Fetish by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $43.99 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Mountain Ram Fetish by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $44.99 |
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Native American Sterling Needlepoint Turquoise ZUNI bracelet signed B Waatsa $199.00 |
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VINTAGE inlay ZUNI OWL Bolo GENUINE Native American Filbert Gasper signed @ 1975 $445.00 |
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sterling silver Zuni made and signed multi stone cross free 18″ chain 1 1/4″ lg $19.99 |
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sterling silver Zuni made and signed 8 pcs turquoise pendant free 18″ chain $14.99 |
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sterling silver Zuni made and signed 12 multi stone inlay 1 3/4″ long earrings $19.99 |
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Zuni Woman & Child Fetish – Zuni Rock – Signed FL $75.00 |
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VTG Zuni Signed J D Massie Silver Ring Inlay Stones Thunderbird Native American $24.99 |
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ZUNI TRUE HAND MADE INDIAN SILVER JEWELRY PENDANT HISTORY SILVERSMITH SIGNED $243.75 |
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Zuni Jet Turtle Fetish Signed Patrick Wallace NEW $34.99 |
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ZUNI TRUE HAND MADE SILVER JEWELRY PENDANT HISTORY SILVERSMITH SIGNED $211.25 |
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ZUNI TRUE HAND MADE SILVER JEWELRY PENDANT HISTORY SILVERSMITH SIGNED $195.00 |
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Zuni Sterling Silver Lab Created Opal Artisan Handmade Cuff Bracelet Signed #I53 $244.99 |
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Zuni Dolomite Silver Cat Fetish by Kenny Chavez *SIGNED* New $40.99 |
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ALVIN HALOO VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ZUNI PAINTING KACHINA POTTERY SIGNED $13.50 |
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Zuni turquoise sterling silver watchband signed FW $26.87 |
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Zuni Fetish Corn Maiden Carving Mother of Pearl Zuni Sunface Carl Etsate SIGNED $44.00 |
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Zuni Fetish, Moose & Beaver, Antler – Signed Elton Kaamasee New $130.00 |
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Zuni Holite SnowMen Fetish Set by Davey Cooeyate *SIGNED* New $89.99 |
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ZUNI THUNDERBIRD PENDANT.Inlay J.J. NIIHA SIGNED Sterlin Silver NATIVE AMERICAN $19.99 |
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Zuni Bear Fetish/Medicine Bundle & Heartline, Marble, Signed Donovan Laiwakete $112.00 |
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Zuni Serpentine Frog Fetish by Gordgon Poncho *SIGNED* New $34.99 |
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Zuni Dolomite Coyote Pair Fetish by Fabian Tsethlikai *SIGNED* New $35.99 |
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Vtg Native Indian Zuni Sterling SIlver and Turquoise Signed Loop Hoop Earrings $66.00 |
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Zuni Alabaster Poodle Dog Fetish by Cody Nastaio *SIGNED* New $67.99 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Bear Fetish with Fish by Andres Quam *SIGNED* New $34.99 |
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Zuni Antler Buffalo Fetish by Michael Laweka *SIGNED* New $82.99 |
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GORGEOUS SIGNED ZUNI WATER BIRD SQUASH BLOSSOM SET $2,095.00 |
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Zuni 2 Serpentine Frog Fetish Set by Clive Hustito *SIGNED* New $82.99 |
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Estate Zuni Indian C.IULE Turquoise Cast Sterling Silver Cross Pendant SIGNED $49.00 |
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OLD STERLING SILVER & CORAL NAVAJO OR ZUNI CLUSTER FLOWER BRACELET, SIGNED $39.00 |
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Sterling Silver w/Shell Inlay & Turquoise ZUNI Cuff Bracelet Signed J.R.B. $60.00 |
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ANTIQUE (1960′s) LOT OF ZUNI TURQUOISE NEEDLEPOINT JEWELRY~(ARTISAN SIGNED)~NICE $35.99 |
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FINE Old Signed Zuni Turquoise Coral Knifewing Kachina 925 Silver Ring 5 NR $13.25 |
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Zuni Channel Inlay Turquoise Bracelet Signed GMT SKU#219133 $192.00 |
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Beautiful Vintage Zuni EFFIE C. Signed Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet $59.00 |
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ZUNI Authentic EFFIE C. 5 Turquoise Sterling Silver Snake Design Necklace SIGNED $162.50 |
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#305 ANTIQUE ZUNI signed HL STERLING RING APPLIED SILVER TURQ CORAL SIZE 11 ¼ $50.00 |
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Zuni Indian Pipestone Otter Fetish by Justin Red Elk! Hand Carved! Signed $29.99 |
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Vintage ZUNI Sterling Silver & Multi-Stone INLAY Cuff BRACELET signed W. LUCIO $233.10 |
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Vintage SARAH COVENTRY “ZUNI” faux Turquoise Ring Signed SARAH COV NEW $11.99 |
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Zuni Picasso Marble Beaver Fetish By Dane Malani SIGNED $86.99 |
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Rare Nat’l Turquoise w/Silver Dangles Earrings – Zuni -Signed by artist $39.99 |
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925 Sterling Silver Inlaid Multi Gemstone Zuni Signed Native Charm or Pendant $34.00 |
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Alligator Handcarved Fetish. Zuni. Signed. Kenny Chaves $125.00 |
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Horse Hair Pottery Feather Vase 7.5″Hx22″Cir. Signed by Maria Zuni Plum $44.10 |
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Horsehair Pottery Fairy Figurine 10″Hx7″W Signed by Maria Zuni Plum $39.60 |
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Horsehair Pottery Serenity Angel 10″Hx4.5″W Signed by Maria Zuni Plum $39.60 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Eagle Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! $29.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Eagle Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! $29.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Eagle Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! $29.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Coiled Snake Fetish by Justin Red Elk! Signed! Jasper $39.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Otter Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! Turquoise Inlay $34.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Otter Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! Turquoise Inlay $34.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Bear Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! Heartline! $27.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Coiled Snake Fetish by Justin Red Elk! Signed! Jasper $39.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Otter Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! Turquoise Inlay $34.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Wolf Fetish by Steven Natachu! Signed! $39.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Mountain Lion Fetish by Steven Natachu! Signed! $39.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Wolf Fetish by Steven Natachu! Signed! Red Onyx $39.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Bear Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! Heartline! $27.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Eagle Fetish by Pete Natachu! Signed! $29.99 |
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Zuni Indian Hand Carved Sea Horse Fetish by Steven Natachu! Signed! Red Onyx $44.99 |
Signed Zuni
Seeing Red – The Story Behind American Indian Coral and Spondylus Shell Jewelry
Shopping for Native American jewelry, you may have noticed lots of red . . . (and orange) . . . for the color in all shades is one of the most revered in Southwestern American Indian jewelry. Two materials, Coral and Spondylus Shell, are used to create that jewelry in all colors red.
The appeal of the color red has been around for quite some time. Spondylus shell or spiny oyster comes from the Gulf of Mexico and South America. It can be found in purple, yellow, red, and orange hues. It has been used in bead making by Native Americans even in pre-historic times. Therefore, upon first contact with the Europeans, Native Americans already had a standing tradition of hand shaping red and orange spondylus shell into beads. It is no surprise, then, that when Europeans introduced red coral harvested from the Mediterranean Sea to the Native Americans, it, too, became a prized material for adornment. Navajo, Hopi and Pueblo people adeptly hand-ground, hand-cut, and hand-drilled this coral into regularly shaped beads that were readily adopted into their jewelry making. In fact, we know that the Hopi wore coral necklaces in the 1870′s and 1880′s at their snake dances.
Among the 20th century Zuni, we credit trader C.G. Wallace with doing much to stimulate the use of natural Mediterranean coral among Zuni jewelers like Leekya Deyuse and Dan Simplicio. That is, until World War II, when it became difficult to import Mediterranean from Italy, an enemy of the United States. During the Second World War, when new supplies of Mediterranean coral were no longer available, American Indian jewelers returned to using spondylus shell to complete their red and orange jewelry. After the war, Mediterranean coral could be obtained again, but the supply, once believed to be inexhaustible, was soon greatly depleted due to over-harvesting and pollution.
Today, it is very difficult to obtain high quality Mediterranean coral. It is very rare and very valuable, indeed. Unless it is taken from older supplies, most of the coral used today comes from Japan and Australia. There is also, of course, “fake” coral, which is either poor grade coral dyed to be redder in color or glass beads. In the 1970′s, one could go into an American Indian pawnshop and see rows of natural Mediterranean coral necklaces for sale, but now the pawn vaults only hold a small number. As this resource gets more and more rare, values will continue to go up.
The Native American people consider coral a sign of wealth and status – the more strands, the better. Inheritance might even be passed down in coral. When you look at early multi-strand coral necklaces, it becomes evident that the wearer added strands of coral as they were able, as their wealth or social standing grew. Once, American Indian artist, Mary Rosetta brought out a few shoeboxes of her “private coral” for dealers to admire; for this was the equivalent of her savings account.
Next time you see the color red in American Indian jewelry, take a moment to admire the fine natural materials in that jewelry, and how painstakingly American Indians have worked those materials to create a wearable form of art.
About the Author
Bonnie McClung is the manager/director of Martha Hopkins Struever, a Santa Fe, New Mexico based gallery of fine American Indian art.
Zuni Inidan Pottery by Deldrick & Lorenda Cellicion 222047