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This colorful creation is the work of the late Lincoln Zunie, a renowned Zuni jewelry artisan active in the ‘60s and ‘70s, best known for his horse and cow inlay designs. This Ranger buckle set is a gorgeous iteration of an appaloosa, accented with colorful geometric inlay design that carries to the two keepers. It’s on a classic brown leather strap with simple tooled detail. Gorgeous.
Lincoln Zunie (1938-1983, Zuni). Active 1960s-1970s. Channel inlay; figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Father of Patty Zunie Edaakie. Brother of Joe and William Zunie. Lincoln Zunie shared the stamp with his wife Helen Zunie (d).
Mark: H-L ZUNIE
Helen Zunie (? - 2008; Zuni). Active 1960s - 1970s. Channel inlay, figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Helen Auie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie.
Mark: H - L ZUNIE
- artist: Helen & Lincoln Zunie, (deceased)
- affiliation: Zuni
- hallmarks: L-H ZUNIE
- materials: sterling silver, turquoise, onyx, coral, vintage leather strap
- measurements: strap is 36"
- buckle: 4" x 2", loop is 1 14" x 1/2", tail is 2" x 3/4"
- weight: 136 grams
- nice vintage condition
- stones are secure in their settings
- no stone chips or hairline fractures
- silver has a nice patina
- light wear from ethnographic use
- style: Belt-623
