Carved and Mosaic Inlay Squawking Bird Bola Tie

Zuni Jewelry

About The Carved and Mosaic Inlay Squawking Bird Bola Tie

Zu?i hand-crafted channel inlay uses the four stones representing the four sacred directions--white mother of pearl - north, turquoise - south, red/orange spiney oyster shell - east and black jet representing west. This animated bird has turquoise extensions that are raised and carved, while his spiney oyster shell breast is also raised above the plane of inlay mother of pearl and jet. His beak is parted as though he is in conversation with someone immediately above. The tapering sterling silver tips bear some delicate hand stamping finished with a raindrop tipped silver bead. The metal flange folding over the black braided leather cord on the back is stamped "Bennett C31". It originally had a double wire compression back, that was changed out in the 1950's.

About Zuni Jewelry

The best book to explain the steps in creating Zuni cluster jewelry is Oscar Branson's Indian Jewelry Making. Volume II. Look at page 48 illustrating each step to create a cluster bracelet.

Other Works By Zuni Jewelry:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Cultures

Zuni, American Indian

Medium

Jewelry

Subject

Birds

Keywords

Bird bola tie, Zuni inlay bola tie