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- Beautiful! By Artist JP Ukestine: Genuine Zuni bracelet made in Northern New Mexico. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided.
- Sterling-silver with 21 turquoise stones
- Around the edges are clouds and sunshine with a beaded chain on both sides of the set Turquoise stones.
- Size from top to bottom is 1/2 inch.
- Designers name and initials on the inside.
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Beautiful! Genuine Zuni bracelet made in Northern New Mexico. Sterling-silver with 21 turquoise stones. Around the edges are clouds and sunshine with a beaded chain on both side of the set Turquoise stones. Size from top to bottom is 1/2 inch. Easily adjustable for Ladies wrists. Designers name and initials on the inside. A great item for any collection.
Beautiful! By Zuni Artist JP Ukerstine Sterling-silver Turquoise Women’s Bracelet
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Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Necklaces, tags: #8235, Accents, American, Artist, Disc, Handmade, Leekity, Length, Native, Necklace, Sara, Silver, Southwestern, Sterling, Turquoise, Zuni
- If turquoise is your favorite stone, don’t miss out on this substantial necklace.
- Zuni artist Sara Leekity left no stone unturned when she created this southwest delight. Graduated turquoise discs ranging from 3/8″ to center stones measuring 1″ in diameter make this an heirloom piece.
- The three strands are gathered at the ends with sterling silver cones, finishing it off nicely.
- This piece will dress up any outfit if given the chance. Necklace measures 18″ and has a sterling silver toggle clasp.
- Made in the USA. See our Taos Trading storefront for a great selection of jewelry designs and styles.
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If turquoise is your favorite stone, don’t miss out on this substantial necklace. Zuni artist Sara Leekity left no stone unturned when she created this southwest delight. Graduated turquoise discs ranging from 3/8″ to center stones measuring 1″ in diameter make this an heirloom piece. The three strands are gathered at the ends with sterling silver cones, finishing it off nicely. This piece will dress up any outfit if given the chance. Necklace measures 18″ and has a sterling silver toggle clasp. Made in the USA. See our Taos Trading storefront for a great selection of jewelry designs and styles.
Southwestern Native American Handmade Turquoise Disc Necklace with Accents of Sterling Silver by Zuni Artist Sara Leekity, 18″ Length, #8235
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Posted by Blogmaster in Turquoise, tags: #7838, American, Artist, Eight, Leekity, Native, Necklace, Nugget, Oyster, Sarah, Silver, Southwestern, Spiny, Sterling, strand, Turquoise, Zuni
- Eight strands of turquoise nuggets cascade into a waterfall of beauty in this Zuni crafted necklace by artist Sarah Leekity.
- Traditional styling that can be worn with just about any wardrobe. The touches of orange spiny oyster add to the interest of this necklace.
- Tones of blues and greens make for great versatility. Tiny heishi beads shaped from Olive Snail Shells are adorned with cylinders of turquoise at the ends of this necklace that is finished with sterling silver cones and a chain for length adjustment.
- This necklace is adjustable from 28″ in length to 31″ in length. Native American hand crafted.
- See the Taos Trading Storefront for a great selection of jewelry and styles!
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Eight strands of turquoise nuggets cascade into a waterfall of beauty in this Zuni crafted necklace by artist Sarah Leekity. Traditional styling that can be worn with just about any wardrobe. The touches of orange spiny oyster add to the interest of this necklace. Tones of blues and greens make for great versatility. Tiny heishi beads shaped from Olive Snail Shells are adorned with cylinders of turquoise at the ends of this necklace that is finished with sterling silver cones and a chain for length adjustment. This necklace is adjustable from 28″ in length to 31″ in length. Native American hand crafted. See the Taos Trading Storefront for a great selection of jewelry and styles!
Southwestern Native American Turquoise Nugget and Spiny Oyster Eight Strand Necklace with Sterling Silver by Zuni Artist Sarah Leekity, #7838
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The A-shi-wi, or Zunis, suppose the sun, moon, and stars, the sky, earth, and sea, in all their phenomena and elements; and all inanimate objects, as well as plants, animals, and men, to belong to one great system of all-conscious and interrelated life, in which the degrees of relationship seem to be determined largely, if not wholly, by the degrees of resemblance. In this system of life the starting point is man, the most finished, yet the lowest organism; at least, the lowest because most dependent and least mysterious. In just so far as an organism, actual or imaginary, resembles his, is it believed to be related to him and correspondingly mortal; in just so far as it is mysterious, is it considered removed from him, further advanced, powerful, and immortal. It thus happens that the animals, because alike mortal and endowed with similar physical functions and organs, are considered more nearly related to man than are the gods; more nearly related to the gods than is man, because more mysterious, and characterized by specific instincts and powers which man does not of himself possess. Again, the elements and phenomena of nature, because more mysterious, powerful and immortal, seem more closely related to the higher gods than are the animals; more closely related to the animals than are the higher gods, because their manifestations often resemble the operations of the former.
In consequence of this, and through the confusion of the subjective with the objective, any element or phenomenon in nature, which is believed to possess a personal existence, is endowed with a personality analogous to that of the animal whose operations most resemble its manifestation. For instance, lightning is often given the form of a serpent, with or without an arrow-pointed tongue, because its course through the sky is serpentine, its stroke instantaneous and destructive; yet it is named Wi-lo-lo-a-ne, a word derived not from the name of the serpent itself, but from that of its most obvious trait, its gliding, zigzag motion. For this reason, the serpent is supposed to be more nearly related to lightning than to man; more nearly related to man than is lightning, because mortal and less mysterious. As further illustrative of the interminable relationships which are established on resemblances fancied or actual, the flint arrow-point may be cited. Although fashioned by man, it is regarded as originally the gift or “flesh” of lightning, as made by the power of lightning, and rendered more effective by these connections with the dread element; pursuant of which idea, the zigzag or lightning marks are added to the shafts of arrows. A chapter might be written concerning this idea, which may possibly help to explain the Celtic, Scandinavian, and Japanese beliefs concerning “elf-shafts,” and “thunder-stones,” and “bolts.”
In like manner, the supernatural beings of man’s fancy–the “master existences”–are supposed to be more nearly related to the personalities with which the elements and phenomena of nature are endowed than to either animals or men; because, like those elements and phenomena, and unlike men and animals, they are connected with remote tradition in a manner identical with their supposed existence to-day, and therefore are considered immortal.
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Zuni Fetiches – Frank Hamilton Cushing
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The authors examine fine and rare examples of pots – many of which are from private collections – in terms of forms and ensigns from the ancient antecedents of Zuni pottery to the contemporary work being produced today. The definitive treatment of the extraordinarily popular Zuni Pueblo’s long and complex ceramic tradition, this book sets the gold standard and will be an indispensable reference for researchers, collectors, native arts enthusiasts, archaeologists, and visitors to the Southwest.
The Pottery of Zuni Pueblo
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he Pueblo of Zuni is situated in Western New Mexico on the Rio Zuni, a tributary of the Little Colorado River. The Zuni have resided in this region for several centuries. The peculiar geologic and geographic character of the country surrounding them, as well as its aridity, furnishes ample sources from which a barbarous people would derive legendary and mythologic history. A brief reference to these features is necessary to understand more fully the religious phases of Zuni child life.
Three miles east of the Pueblo of Zuni is a conspicuously beautiful mesa, of red and white sandstone, t[=o]-w[=a]-yael laen-ne (corn mountain). Upon this mesa are the remains of the old village of Zuni. The Zuni lived during a long period on this mesa, and it was here that Coronado found them in the sixteenth century. Tradition tells that they were driven by a great flood from the site they now occupy, which is in the valley below the mesa, and that they resorted to the mesa for protection from the rising waters. The waters rose to the very summit of the mesa, and to appease the aggressive element a human sacrifice was necessary. A youth and a maiden, son and daughter of two priests, were thrown into this ocean. Two great pinnacles, which have been carved from the main mesa by weathering influences, are looked upon by the Zuni as the actual youth and maiden converted into stone, and are appealed to as “father” and “mother.” Many of the Zuni legends and superstitions are associated with this mesa, while over its summit are spread the extensive ruins of the long ago deserted village. There are in many localities, around its precipitous sides and walls, shrines and groups of sacred objects which are constantly resorted to by different orders of the tribe. Some of the most interesting of these are the most inaccessible. When easy of approach they are in such secluded spots that a stranger might pass without dreaming of the treasures within his reach. On the western side of this mesa are several especially interesting shrines. About half way up the acclivity on the west side an overhanging rock forms the base of one of the pinnacles referred to. This rock is literally honeycombed with holes, from one-half to three-fourths of an inch in diameter. I visited the spot in the fall of 1884, with Professors E.B. Tylor and H.N. Moseley, of Oxford, England, and Mr. G.K. Gilbert, of the United States Geological Survey. These gentlemen could not determine whether the tiny excavations were originally made by human hands or by some other agency. The Indian’s only answer when questioned was, “They be long to the old; they were made by the gods.” Hundreds of these holes contain bits of cotton and wool from garments. In the side of this rock there are larger spaces, in which miniature vases, filled with sand, are placed. The sand is ground by rubbing stones from the same rock
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Religious Life Of The Zuni Child – MRS. Tilly E. Stevenson.
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Posted by Blogmaster in Native American Pottery (Books), tags: American, Arrowhead, Calumet, Dreamcatcher, Fetishes, Indian, Native, Pole, Pottery, Relics, Totem, Wampum, Wiigwaasabak, Zuni
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Totem Pole, Wampum, Native American Pottery, Zuni Fetishes, Calumet, Arrowhead, Wiigwaasabak, Dreamcatcher, the Ghost Shirt, Basket, Soulcatcher, Sacred Bundle, Charmstone, Medicine Bag, Medicine Bundle, Smudge Stick, Caddoan Village Bundle, Ghost Shirts, Talking Stick, Chanunpa, Prayer Stick, Hair Drop, Whiteshell. Excerpt: A Native American arrowhead An arrowhead is a tip, usually sharpened, added to an arrow to make it more deadly or to fulfil some special purpose. Historically arrowheads were made of stone ; as human civilisation progressed other materials were used. Arrowheads are important archaeological artifacts ; they are a subclass of projectile points . Design Arrowheads are attached to arrow shafts and may be fired from a bow , similar types of projectile points may be attached to spears and “thrown” by means an Atlatl (spear thrower). The arrowhead or projectile point is the primary functional part of the arrow, and plays the largest role in determining its purpose. Some arrows may simply use a sharpened tip of the solid shaft, but it is far more common for separate arrowheads to be made, usually from metal, horn, or some other hard material. Arrowheads may be attached to the shaft with a cap, a socketed tang , or inserted into a split in the shaft and held by a process called hafting . Points attached with caps are simply slid snugly over the end of the shaft, or may be held on with hot glue . Split-shaft construction involves splitting the arrow shaft lengthwise, inserting the arrowhead, and securing it using a ferrule , sinew, or wire. Variants Japanese arrowheads of several shapes and functions Arrowheads are usually separated by function: item Bodkin points are short, rigid points with a small cross-section. They were made of unhardened iron and may have been …
American Indian Relics: Totem Pole, Wampum, Native American Pottery, Zuni Fetishes, Calumet, Arrowhead, Wiigwaasabak, Dreamcatcher
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- Beautiful and unique Genuine Zuni Made Turquoise Blue Hoop earrings. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Showcases the beauty of Sterling Silver, Turquoise to perfection
- Gleaming sterling-silver is crafted into a delicately Hoop designed and crafted as fine workmanship and created with a classic style.
- The size from side is about 3/16 inch. from top to bottom 5/8 inch.
- A perfect piece for every day wear. This earrings availability is limited.
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These beautiful and unique Genuine Zuni Made Turquoise Blue Hoop earrings showcases the beauty of Sterling Silver, Turquoise to perfection. Gleaming sterling-silver is crafted into a delicately Hoop designed and crafted as fine workmanship and created with a classic style. The size from side is about 3/16 inch. from top to bottom 5/8 inch. Sterling silver posts with clutch backs. A perfect piece for every day wear. This earrings availability is limited.
Beautiful! Sterling-silver Zuni Turquoise Blue Hoop earrings
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- Zuni handmade Earrings
- Sterling Silver with genuine multicolor stones
- Long solid sterling silver handmade earring with french hook
- Measures 1 ” long
- Exquisite design make a high class christmas gift
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Authentic, ONE OF A KIND handcrafted hook Earrings are made with multi stone inlay set in sterling silver plate and connected to french hooks Stones measures about 1/2″ in diameter at the widest part and has turquoise, coral,and malachite inlay made by the navajo artist Earrings measures 1.2″ when on e
Native American zuni handcrafted Earrings Multicolor inlay stone
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