Old Fine Best! Zuni Pueblo Channel Inlay Sun Face Screw Back Earrings 1940s-50s

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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT:These are spectacular sn face earrings made by one of the best early Zuni artists in channel inlay using beautiful shells and stones, such as red abalone, natural clean blue turquoise, jet and mother of pearl. The kachina form is particularly beautiful on
these. Unsigned, I'm not sure who made them but Lambert Homer Sr. seems most likely. They are in original excellent condition with a modest amount of wear and can be converted to pierced with laser, cold solder.
CONDITION: excellent wearable, vintage, collectible with modest age related wear
MEASUREMENTS:
• 1" wide x 7/8" long
• weight 4.66 and 4.69grams each
• not signed and not marked for metal content which is usual for those times, but guaranteed to be sterling silver at .925
SUMMARY: Splendid early sun face kachina earrings with a gorgeous design and very fine workmanship. These are screw backs in their original state and can be converted using cold solder, laser. They are fabulous collectible early examples of the finest Zuni work.
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