Zuni Sunface Sterling Silver Pin/Pendant Late 20th Century Size .25" H x 1.5" D

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View Zuni Sunface Sterling Silver Pin/Pendant Late 20th Century Size .25" H x 1.5" D with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Zuni Sunface Sterling Silver Pin/Pendant. Pieces like this are handmade by Zuni artisans using traditional mosaic inlay techniques on sterling silver. Fred L. Natachu (often collaborated with his wife, Lolita Natachu). Offered by  Antique American Indian Art, LLC ---- AAIA ---- Zuni Sunface Sterling Silver Pin/Pendant Late 20th Century .25" H x 1.5" D x .75" Loop Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver with Inlaid Coral, Turquoise, Jet and Mother of Pearl with Sunface in the Center and Geometric Design Hallmark F. L. Natachu Excellent Condition Fred L. Natachu (often collaborated with his wife, Lolita Natachu). Renowned Zuni silversmiths from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, USA. They began using the shared hallmark "F.L. Natachu" in 1974. Fred specialized in vibrant, multi-stone inlay designs, blending cultural symbolism with intricate craftsmanship. Their work from the 1970s onward is highly collectible, known for smooth, precise inlays and reversible or spinner elements in some pieces. The Zuni Sunface is a sacred symbol in Zuni Pueblo culture, representing the Sun Father (Tawa), guardian of the sky, life, and enlightenment. It's a common motif in Native American jewelry, often featuring a central face with radiating rays, inlaid with semi-precious stones like turquoise, coral, jet, and mother-of-pearl to evoke the sun's warmth and rays. Pieces like this are handmade by Zuni artisans using traditional mosaic inlay techniques on sterling silver. 5224-1298 Welcome to Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, LLC  (AAIA) eBay Listings Please HIT "SAVE THIS SELLER" in top-right corner of listing if you want notifications of our new listings. As the nation’s leading gallery of Antique North American Indian Art and Artifacts, we invite you to consider the beautiful art and artifacts that we list on eBay with full confidence in the authenticity and legality of the item, in the accuracy of the listing, and in the professionalism that we demonstrate in processing each transaction. Celebrating over 45 years in business, Matt Wood and Len Wood are founding members of ATADA (Antique Tribal Arts and Dealers Association), and we provide you, the collector, a unique opportunity to buy directly from our gallery inventory via eBay. We offer Certificates of Authenticity, a 7-day home inspection period allowing returns for full refunds (less shipping/insurance costs), and a lifetime trade-back policy (call for details). We are confident that you will be pleased with the value, service and peace-of-mind that our gallery can offer you.  Thank you for looking! SHIPMENT We package all items for shipment in the utmost professional manner, and all shipments are fully insured. Please read our Store Policies for all of our shipping information. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Jewelry.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Tribal Affiliation

zuni

Handmade

Yes

Culture

Native American: US

Country of Origin

United States