Zuni Jewelers are also known for there beaded necklaces as well. Rose Quartz Large Zuni Bears 31mm X 41mm 5.00 Rose Quartz Large Zuni Bears 25mm X 34mm 4.00 New Mexico Bead Co. By using different stones the details of the carvings are brought to life. The artists cut stone carvings of miniature animals -Bears, birds, foxes, etc. Zuni fetishis have become a well know collectable over the years. The techniques is normally used with turquoise in creating necklaces or rings. A Navajo style silver beaded necklace set with a Kingman spiderweb. Small oval shaped stones with pointed ends are set on their sideways close to one another and side by side. A Southwest style sterling silver ring set with a pink, oval cabochon cut mother of. Another technique they masters is needlepoint. They also mastered the skill of stone inlay by using less of a stone they were able to make intricate designs and by cutting stones individually and setting them to fit close together in unique patterns. With the introduction of silversmithing there trading became greater. The Zuni craftsman had already mastered working iron, wood, shells, pottery and copper. Lanyade is said to later instruct a Hopi man names Sikyatalain the craft as well during his travels trading and selling at the Hopi Mesa at Sichomovi. It is said that a Zuni man by the name of Lanyade paid Atsidi Chon the silversmith's craft with the payment of a horse. That time it's possible that Atsidi Chon learned the craft of silversmithing. Atsidi Saani, a Navajo learned silversmithing sometime during the captivity at Fort Sumnet in Eastern New Mexico in 1864 and he taught his sons and others the craft as well. Rose Quartz Zuni Bear Pendant, Pink Rose Quartz Bear Shape Necklace, Sterling Silver Wire, Zuni Bear Animal Fetish Bear Totem Charm Bead (2.6k) 26. Lot of 5 Rose Quartz Zuni Bear Pendants, Rose Quartz Bear Shape Necklace, Pink Crystal Natural Gemstone Jewelry, Zuni Bear Stone Charm, Bead (2.6k) 15. The art of the Silversmith was introduced to the Zuni soon after that of the Navajo. The Zuni take pride in that they continue to reside on the land of their ancestors that has been passed down to them from mother to daughter for hundreds of years. Currently the Zuni pueblo is the largest in New Mexico and many of the people are farmers, traders and crafter's and silversmiths. Their original name was the Ashiwi, and are believed to be direct descendents of the Ancient Pueblo people in American's Southwest. The Zuni name was given to them during the Spanish conquests. The Zuni people are famous for their needlepoint and inlay jewelry that can be found in shops locally, throughout the Southwest and on the Internet. Frequently Asked Questions About Turquoise and Native American Jewelry Sitemap
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