GENUINE ZUNI INLAY CoralTurquoiseOnyxFireOpal Earrings

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GENUINE ZUNI INLAY CoralTurquoiseOnyxFireOpal Earrings

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Sold Date: 03/25/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

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"I take pride in selling only authentic Native American made jewelry and goods. I will only sell genuine Native American hand made items that were made by an individual and not mass produced or imitations from another country. I will not sell an item to you for your collection that i would not be proud to wear or display myself. The items I sell are authentic and represent the cultural traditions of the American Indian."

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Weighs 6 GRAMS Each earring measures 1-3/4" in length from end to end Each dangling inlay panel measures 1-1/8" in length by 1/2" at the bottom widest point Intricate mosaic inlay includes: Turquoise, Coral, Onyx and Fire Opal Sterling silver posts for pierced ears Test to be Sterling Engraved Hallmarked by the Zuni Artist, "WLC ZUNI" Dead Pawn Item ( see definition below) These vintage earrings are in very good condition. They have a nice patina from age which we will leave in tact!

The Zuni are deeply traditional people who have lived by irrigated agriculture and now by the sale of traditional crafts. Their location is relatively isolated, but they welcome respectful tourists. Carved stone animal fetishes, jewelry, needlepoint, petitpoint and pottery are popular items. Many Zuni became master silversmiths and perfected the skill of stone cutting and inlay. They found using less of a stone and by cutting stones individually and setting them to fit close together they were able to make intricate designs in unique patterns. Another technique they master is petitpoint. Small turquoise stones are cut and shaped rounded at one end and pointed at the other in other words a small teardrop shaped stoned. In needlepoint tiny thin stones with pointed ends are set side by side In each technique the stones are set close to one another and side by side. These techniques are used in creating necklaces, bracelets and rings. The result is an intricate and highly sought after work of art!

This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION . HIGH BIDDER WINS REGARDLESS OF PRICE ! I hope the lucky winner is you! You will be thrilled to own this genuine Native American made collectible!

When you buy an Authentic Southwestern bracelet, necklace, pendant, ring or other Native American Jewelry from Southwest Jewelry and Collectibles you get a unique and beautifully made one of a kind item.

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WHAT IS DEAD PAWN?

For the Southwestern Native Americans, pawn refers to the practice of converting artwork and possessions into income for life's necessities. These items often serve as the family "reserve" or "emergency" fund. In times of need, jewelry and other items of value can be easily used as security with an authorized trader (pawned) for cash to meet the current crisis. In other cases, when the elders of the family die, the deceased's items might be pawned, and the money divided up within the family. Pawn is also used by many Native Americans in the same way that a safety deposit box would be used. The jewelry is "pawned" for safe keeping in between religious ceremonies or other special occasions. The lender keeps it for the agreed amount of time, and if the loan or pawn fees are not paid off by the agreed date, the pawn shop or trader is authorized to sell the jewelry. If jewelry is not redeemed by its owner by the expiration date, the piece is referred to as Dead Pawn. Because much of the pawned merchandise is of real day-to-day value in the owner's life, the percentage of pawn that goes unredeemed is quite small, making items of dead pawn among the most highly valued and sought after Native American artifacts to be found on the market today. Old Pawn refers to a piece that was made prior to 1970.

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