Vintage Zuni Inlay Jewelry

Vintage Zuni Inlay Jewelry , the Zuni are famous for their fine inlay jewelry. Complex, silver channel designs are inlaid with turquoise, coral, shell and other gemstones. The stones and shells are cut precisely fit the channels... the goal is to have the inlay appear seamless. The original innovators of Zuni mosaic inlay (stone against stone) was Teddy Weahkee. Leo Poblano, Frank Vacit and Elizabeth Leekya's inlay is called channel inlay. Zuni Channel Inlay began in the 1920's with the help of CG Wallace and his Zuni Pueblo Trading Post. Zuni inlay is still popular today, almost a hundred years later.

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  • Elliot Qualo Vintage Zuni Turquoise Belt Buckle

    Elliot Qualo Vintage Zuni Turquoise Belt Buckle

    $2,895.00 USD
    $2,895.00 USD
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    Elliot Qualo Apache Mountain Spirit (Ghost) Dancer Belt Buckle Extremely fine mosaic inlay (stone against stone without the benefit of silver channels). Circa 1960's The Apache...

  • Ceremonial Zuni Eagle Pendant / PinCeremonial Zuni Eagle Pendant / Pin

    Zuni Ceremonial Eagle Pendant / Pin / Necklace

    $3,250.00 USD
    $3,250.00 USD
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    Vintage (1978), Ceremonial, Zuni Eagle Pendant / Pin and NecklaceSigned and Dated on the reverse side of the Pendant Handmade by Bobby and Corraine Shack. Zuni Pueblo,...

  • Roanhorse Morenci Turquoise BraceletRoanhorse Morenci Turquoise Bracelet

    Roanhorse - Gem Morenci Turquoise Bracelet

    $2,850.00 USD
    $2,850.00 USD
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    Roanhorse - Gem Morenci Turquoise Bracelet The Morenci turquoise is Gem. It is a deep sky blue with silver pyrite running through it. The ROANHORSE hallmark...

  • Zuni Kachina ringsZuni Kachina rings

    Two Vintage Zuni Rings

    $675.00 USD
    $675.00 USD
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    Two Vintage Zuni Kachina Rings Mosaic Inlay... each stone set against stone. You are buying two rings as seen in the images Made Circa 1930 - 1950...