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This colorful creation is the work of the late Helen and Lincoln Zunie, a renowned Zuni husband-and-wife duo of jewelry artisans, active in the ‘60s and ‘70s, best known for horse and cow chip inlay designs. This buckle is a gorgeous iteration of a black horse, accented with colorful geometric inlay design that carries to the two keepers and a matching tip. It’s on a classic black leather strap. Gorgeous.
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 Auie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie.
Mark: H – L ZUNIE
- artist: Helen & Lincoln Zunie, (deceased)
- affiliation: Zuni
- hallmarks: H-L Zunie
- materials: sterling silver, turquoise, onyx, coral, vintage leather strap
- strap: 33″ x 7/8″
- buckle: 4″ x 2″
- keepers: 1 3/8″
- tip: 1″ x 1 1/4″
- weight: 95 grams buckles
- nice vintage condition
- stones are secure in their settings
- no stone chips or hairline fractures
- stone abrasions commensurate with age
- silver has a nice patina
- wear from use
- style: Belt-315