BRO96 Harpo brooch Thunderbird inlay and silver

Zuni brooch-pendant, Thunder Bird inlaid of Sleeping Beauty turquoise (Arizona), mother-of-pearl, coral and black-jet on sterling silver. 
 

Thunder Bird is a South West classic symbol for the Natives. It is represented as an impressive condor able to create thunder by beating its wings and lightning by blinking its eyes.
 

The handmade Zuni inlay is a gathering of different stones (most often turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, back jet), carved and put together in order to create a thin geometrical pattern. The piece is then polished in order to give a smooth and elegant finish to the jewel.

Dimensions (L x l) : 3,4cm x 1,9cm

(1 inch 1/4 x 0 inch 7/8)

This brooch-pendant is in sterling silver.

Proudly Zuni handmade in the USA.