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This beautiful vintage bolo is the work of renowned jewelry artisan couple Helen & Lincoln Zunie, well known for their inlay work, usually in cow and horse motifs. The slide features a depiction of a saddled horse beautifully crafted in chip inlay style using stones of turquoise, shell, and black onyx, set in sterling silver. The cord is a traditional braided leather with sterling silver aiguillettes.
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 Zunie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie.
Mark: H - L ZUNIE
- artist: Helen & Lincoln Zunie, (deceased)
- affiliation: Zuni
- hallmarks: applied plate: H-L Zunie
- materials: sterling silver, onyx, shell, turquoise, leather cord
- measurements: shield: 2 1/2" x 3", cord: 40"
- weight: 54 grams
- closure: clamp
- nice vintage condition
- stones are secure in their settings
- abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
- silver has a nice patina
- light wear from use
- style: JN1968