Ruth
Lonjose, Zuni | |||||||||
The dime in the photo is to show the scale of these tiny sunface pendants. | Ruth
Lonjose, Zuni $77
each plus s/h | ||||||||
About Sunface SymbolismThe Sunface is found throughout Zuni art, from jewelry to weavings to pottery. It represents the sunlight and warmth that makes life and growth possible and brings playfulness and joy to children and good fortune and prosperity to families. The center of the circle represents the face of Sun. The two sections of the forehead are typically turquoise and coral and symbolize the continuous cycle of sunrise and sunset. The lower part of the Sunface is mother of pearl with rectangular eyes and round mouth of jet. Bordering the face is a circle of feathers, usually of mother of pearl and jet or coral. |
