Theodore Edaakie, Zuni - Sterling Silver |
Hook and eye. |
Theodore Edaakie, Zuni N724 - $1,600 SOLD | ||||||||||||
2 3/4" x 2 3/4" naja.
9
owls 1 3/4" tall x 1 7/8" wide. | |||||||||||||
30 inches end to end. 9 horned owls. 8.25 mm handmade beads strung on chain.
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About Theodore EdaakieZuni silversmith Theodore Edaakie made jewelry from the 1930's through the 1960's. He sometimes worked with his wife, Margaret, a stonecutter. His work is in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and The Santa Fe Museum of New Mexico. |
What is the Naja Symbol?The horseshoe shaped naja originated with the Moors in Spain. It is a good luck charm to ward off the evil eye. It was often used on the browband of Moorish Horses. It is thought that it came to Mexico via the Spanish Moors and from there was adopted by the Navajo and Zuni Indians. The naja is the base pendant of many ornate squash blossom necklaces: read more . . . |
What are Handmade Beads?Each bead is made entirely by hand. Sterling silver discs are hand cut, stamped and punched for holes. The two halves are hand-soldered, polished and strung on a chain. Bench beads, on the other hand, are partially manufactured and partially hand made. Usually the halves are machine cut and the silversmith solders the two halves together. Sometimes bench beads are left with a protruding seam but in other cases the seam is sanded down and polished smooth. |
About Silver100% solid silver won't tarnish but it is too soft to use for making jewelry - it could easily be scratched, dented and bent. Sterling silver has a small amount of one or more other metals usually copper, added to the silver. To be called sterling silver, the alloy must contain at least 92.5% pure silver. Sterling silver alloy is harder than pure silver but the added metals also can cause discoloration or tarnish. |
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Items in our Vintage Shop are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances,
estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand
new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish,
scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and
shown in photos. Vintage Shop items are sold as described and are not returnable. |
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Patina | A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance. |
Vintage | 30 years or older. |
NOS | New Old Stock. Retail store inventory from at least 10 years ago. |
Pre-owned | An item that has been used. |
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