Native American Cobblestone Inlay ring Zuni Sterling Silver NOS

Vintage Zuni Inlay Ring

NOS Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver
Cobblestone Inlay Ring
HK Item #PR106 - Size 11 1/4

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Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Inlay ring

Condition	NOS Vintage
Dimensions	Face is 1" tall x 1/2" wide
Materials	Turquoise, mother of pearl, coral, jet, Read about stones Sterling silver, Read about silver
Hallmarks	R&GT
Artist	Richard and Geneva Terrazas, Zuni (The husband wife team of Richard (Mexican) and Geneva (Zuni) have been producing jewelry since the 1980's. They specialize in cobblestone inlay.)

Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Inlay ring

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Cobblestone Inlay Ring
Size 11 1/4

PR106 - $195 plus s/h
(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

Paula says - "This ring was made in the 1970s but was never used - it is brand new vintage!"

Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Inlay ring

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What is cobblestone inlay?

This style of inlay is called cobblestone or raised inlay. Besides cutting the stones so that they fit into an intricate pattern, the artist must also bevel each stone on every edge. This requires great skill and time and investment in materials.

You can easily see why this is sometimes referred to as cobblestone if you've ever seen a cobblestone street in an old historic section of a US city or abroad. Native American artists often call it cornrow inlay because in some patterns, the rows resemble corn kernels on a cob.

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White Buffalo Collection

We recently purchased a large collection of vintage but unused Native American artifacts including jewelry, rugs and pottery. It was part of the estate of a Navajo woman who was a missionary that worked with Native Americans in Four Corners - the area of the American southwest where four states meet- New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. As a single parent, she raised 5 daughters and a son while also providing food, shelter, and clothing to less fortunate people that needed assistance. Often she was thanked for her help by gifts of Native American items.

Most of the items in this collection are from the 1970s to the 1990s. We offer these items to you with great respect and with the information we received from the family plus our research.

We named the collection after one of the pieces in the group, a hand carved Zuni fetish necklace honoring the Sacred White Buffalo.

BUFFALO MEDICINE - The appearance of White Buffalo is a sign that prayers are being heard, that the sacred pipe and Spirit are being honored. White Buffalo signals a time of abundance, prosperity and thankfulness. Buffalo was the major source of sustenance for indigenous cultures of the plains, giving meat for food, hides for shelter and clothing, and Spirit Medicine. The Medicine of Buffalo is prayer, gratitude and praise for that which has been received. Buffalo Medicine is also knowing that abundance is present when all relations are honored as sacred, and when gratitude is expressed to every living part of creation, recognizing the sacredness of every walk of life.

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition © 2013 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information
Patina	A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal by exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance. All items in our Vintage Shop have some patina, even NOS.
Vintage	30 years or older.
NOS	New Old Stock. Made at least 20 years ago but never used.
Pre-owned	An item that has been used.

NOTE: 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.