Large Rainbow God Pin

Zuni

Large Rainbow God Pin, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • rainbow god pin
  • Zuni inlay pin
Savvy Price $550.00
Gallery Price $675.00
Title
Large Rainbow God Pin
Artist
Zuni
Medium
Sterling silver, jet, natural turquoise, mediterranean coral, mother of pearl
Size
3 1/2" height X 1 3/4" width at widest point
Date of creation
1930's to mid 40's
Condition
Excellent
Description
Rainbow god is the bringer of rain, an important deity in Southwestern indigenous cultures.
Provenance
B Nib
About The Large Rainbow God Pin

Sterling silver form--base, bezels and ornamentation are all fabrication constructed from ingot wire and sheet except for the safety catch pin back.  The last item is a commercial silver finding.

Materials used for the inlay represent the four (4) scared directions:  Jet, red coral, white pearl shell and blue turquoise.  All these are 100% natural and of the highest quality available. 

Stones, coral and shell were precisely cut and glued, one to another, following the artist's design, then set within the appropriate fitted serrated bezels to form the Rainbow god's body. 

As it "comes to life" in completion, it seems to dance !!

About Zuni

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.

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  • Geometric Channel Inlay Cuff, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Magnificent Inlay Sunface Earrings, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • 24 Natural Turquoise Stone Pin, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Graceful Rainfall Silver & Turquoise Earrings, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Blue Gem Zuni Turquoise Cross with Two Dark Stones, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • North Star Clip On Earrings, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • #8 Mine Turquoise, Red Abalone & Green Sea Snail Cuff Links, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Channel Set Inlay Cuff Links with Blue Gem, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Channel Set Inlay Cuff, Silver and Black Jet, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Fern-Like Turquoise Drop Post Earrings, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Bolo Tie Rainbow God, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • 3 Strand Necklace of 87 Bird Fetishes, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Vintage Crossed Golf Club Pin , Jewelry by  Zuni
  • 5 Cluster Sterling Silver Cuff, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Dolomite Eagle Fetish, Fetish by  Zuni
  • Delicate Silver Squash Blossom Necklace AAA Blue Gem Stones, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Sterling Cluster Cuff featuring Lone Mountain Turquoise, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Sterling Round Cluster Cuff Set with 67 Natural Turquoise Stones, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Modernist Link Bracelet Coral and Turquoise, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Sterling and Inlay Antelope Kachina Watch Tips, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • 1920's-1930's Three Row Silver Cuff Lone Mountain Turquoise, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Extremely Wearable Squash Blossom Necklace & Earrings, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Rainbow God Pin of Sterling Ingot, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Small Rainbow God Pin, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Sterling Rainbow God Ring, Jewelry by  Zuni
  • Sterling Rainbow God Cuff, Jewelry by  Zuni
Cultures

American Indian, Zuni

Medium

Jewelry

Subject

Keywords

Zuni rainbow god, rainbow god pin, Zuni inlay pin