Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala, Zuni - Sterling Silver
Vintage Fire Agate Set
Bracelet, Pendant, Ring
HK Item #S478

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condition	vintage, pre-owned, excellent, bright patina; stones firmly set with no cracks or chips
bracelet	5 7/8" total inside circumference (including 1 1/8" gap) and approximate wrist size. See diagram below. 1 3/8" wide at face, 1" at ends
pendant	2" tall including bail x 1 1/4" wide; 1/4" bail opening 18" sterling silver
ring	size 5 7/8; 1 1/8" tall at the front, 1/4" wide band
weight	147 grams for set
materials	sterling silver, Read about silver fire agate, mother of pearl, black stone with gold flecks, Read about stones
hallmarks	all stamped: conjoined RB
artist	Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala, Zuni

Ring size 5 7/8;
1 1/8" tall at the front, 1/4" wide band

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Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala, Zuni
Vintage Fire Agate Set
Bracelet, Pendant, Ring

S478 - ~~$1,450~~ $725 plus s/h
(ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE)

Paula says - "Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala have been making jewelry together since the 1940s. This set must have been custom made by them as it is quite a departure from their usual turquoise channel inlay with leaves, flowers and feathers."

Authentic Native American Sterling Silver Fire Agate bracelet, Pendant and Ring set by Zuni artisans Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala

Edges of all pieces and the pendant bail are inlaid mother of pearl and a black stone with gold flecks.

Stones firmly set in hand cut bezels.

Pendant comes with 18" sterling silver chain.

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About Fire Agate

Fire agate is a rare gemstone of unusual beauty. It is typically a dark brown agate that reflects flashes iridescent of yellow, red, orange and green depending on how light strikes it. Fire agate has been found in significant quantities in a few sites, including northern Mexico and the southwest USA, mainly Arizona. Read about stones

Our Rescue Mission
of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

We are in the vintage Native American jewelry rescue business and are passionate about finding new homes for used and vintage jewelry and artifacts. That's why we purchase Native American pieces from estates, inheritances, collection downsizing and New Old Stock () inventory from closed stores.

Often people contact us after taking a box of Native American jewelry to their local pawn shop and find that a pawn shop is mainly interested in melt value of the metals and not in preserving the beautiful historic pieces. To hear that people have considered selling these treasures for melt value makes us truly sad.

Melt value is usually far below what we would offer for the jewelry. Yet we can't pay retail price for items because of the time and cost involved in finding new homes for them. We have to research, often repair and restore the jewelry, photograph and list each item on our website, and sometimes hold pieces in inventory for years until the right buyer comes along.

We hope you'll find something special in our vintage shop that will complete yet another circle of our jewelry re-homing mission.

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.

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition © 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information
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.

Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala, Zuni - Sterling Silver Vintage Fire Agate Set Bracelet, Pendant, RingHK Item #S478

About Fire Agate

Our Rescue Missionof Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information

Roosevelt and Bernice Tekala, Zuni - Sterling Silver
Vintage Fire Agate Set
Bracelet, Pendant, Ring
HK Item #S478

Our Rescue Mission
of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition
© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information