Native American Zuni Sterling Silver & Inlay Parrot Pin/pendant By Loretta Gia

  

ZUNI STERLING SILVER & INLAY PARROT PIN/PENDANT BY LORETTA GIA. Outstanding Parrot pendant by Loretta Gia.

Zuni artists are known for their fine lapidary skills. Each stone is hand cut, polished, and set into a sterling silver setting.

The pendant is inlaid with Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Penn Shell, Abalone, and Mother of Pearl Shell. Can also be worn as a pin. 1 5/16" wide x 1 11/16" long. For the Zuni, the Sun symbolizes abundance, positive energy, happiness and peace. Zuni Pueblo is the largest pueblo in New Mexico, and because of its location, Zuni is the most traditional.

Continuing to make jewelry, fetishes, and pottery, most of the people of Zuni are artists. Zuni jewelry makers are known for lapidary skills including inlay, needlepoint, and petite point work.