Zuni Mother of Pearl and Jet Inlay Ranger Set [SOLD]

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Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: Mother of Pearl, jet, silver
  • Size: 1-7/8” x 1-3/4” buckle face
  • Item # C3234
  • SOLD

This Zuni ranger set is inlayed in stark black and white using jet and mother of pearl.  The stones are set in silver channels and are precise in size and cut.  The bezels around the stones are surrounded with twisted silver wire as additional decoration.  The set is not signed by an artist.  It appears to be mid-20th century but could be later. Condition:  the set is in excellent condition Provenance: from a gentleman in Illinois Recommended Reading: Zuni Jewelry by Theda and Michael Bassman

This Zuni ranger set is inlayed in stark black and white using jet and mother of pearl.  The stones are set in silver channels and are precise in size and cut.  The bezels around the stones are surrounded with twisted silver wire as additional decoration.  The set is not signed by an artist.  It appears to be mid-20th century but could be later.

Condition:  the set is in excellent condition

Provenance: from a gentleman in Illinois

Recommended Reading: Zuni Jewelry by Theda and Michael Bassman

 

 

Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: Mother of Pearl, jet, silver
  • Size: 1-7/8” x 1-3/4” buckle face
  • Item # C3234
  • SOLD

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