COLLECTIBLE ZUNI SILVER MOSAIC INLAY SUNFACE BELT BUCKLE by RICKY & LUCY VACIT

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COLLECTIBLE ZUNI SILVER MOSAIC INLAY SUNFACE BELT BUCKLE by RICKY & LUCY VACIT:
$225.00

COLLECTIBLE ZUNI STERLING SILVER MOSAIC INLAY SUNFACE BELT BUCKLE by RICKY & LUCY VACIT
Spectacular Native American Zuni belt buckle with the Sunface figure composed of high quality turquoise, coral, black jet and mother of pearl shell inlay.
Channel inlay technique that became popular in the 1940\'s among Zuni jewelers. The entire silver matrix or bezels are made first and then precisely cut stones are fitted into each of the spaces. Some Navajo silversmiths specialize in creating channel work blanks which are then sold to Zuni lapidaries. The technique is commonly used for both geometric and representational patterns.
Zuni silversmiths arranged the stones in a larger variety of patterns. The silver was not used as the primary design elements but merely as the vehicle for the turquoise. The Zuni also valued stones that were precisely cut and carefully matched in color and shape. As the early smiths shaped their stones primarily by rubbing them on pieces of sandstone, this extensive turquoise work was exceedingly tedious. Nevertheless, Zuni silversmiths became highly skilled lapidaries.
Zuni channel Inlay is rare, highly sought after and valuable. This type of Zuni Inlay jewelry looks beautiful with any outfit and look great in a vintage Native American jewelry display. As years went by The Zuni Indians perfected their silver work and started making world class inlaid turquoise jewelry. Today Zuni Inlay Jewelry is some of the most popular silver jewelry world wide.
The Zuni’s love colored stones and shells and started mixing colored stones with turquoise approximately in the 1920\'s.
Bold and elegant handcrafted Native American jewelry.
The belt buckle measures 3\" long and 2-1/8\" wide.
Amazing detail throughout.
Made of sterling silver, in original condition, with a beautiful and untouched patina.Signed by the maker\'s, R&L VACIT Zuni, N.M. Sterling.
This is a spectacular collector\'s piece!!!!...
Weightis 54g.
The buckle can accommodate a 1-1/2\" wide belt.
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