1930's Collar Necklace of Ingot Silver Graduated Rainbow Gods Blue Gem Turquoise Inlay
Lee Edaakie
- Savvy Price $2,800.00
- Gallery Price $3,500.00
- Title
- 1930's Collar Necklace of Ingot Silver Graduated Rainbow Gods Blue Gem Turquoise Inlay
- Artist
- Lee Edaakie
- Medium
- Sterling silver and natural turquoise
- Size
- 15" length. Rainbow god figures range in size from 3/4" X 1 1/4" centerpiece to 3/4" X 1 3/8" and 5/8" X 1 1/4"
- Date of creation
- 1930's
- Condition
- Excellent
- Turquoise
- Natural Blue Gem turquoise
- Provenance
- BS, acquired from CG Wallace Trading Company
- About The 1930's Collar Necklace of Ingot Silver Graduated Rainbow Gods Blue Gem Turquoise Inlay
This necklace, figures and chain were hand fabricated with sheet and wire, mill rolled and drawn from ingot.
Blue Gem turquoise from Nevada was sliced and cut precisely for each of the graduated rainbow god figures. Each one is as perfect in execution and symmetry as anyone could ever want.
The round wire chain, created to complete this splendid collar is 9 1/2" long including hook and eye. Overall length is 15".
- About Lee Edaakie
- Active 1930's to late 1970's, Lee Edaakie was a Zuni jeweler who worked with his brother for C.G. Wallace.Mr. Edaakie was best known for his channel inlay work, as well as his mosaic inlay creations. He also hadan affinity for superior grades of turquoise, often choosing stones with rich matrix and highly saturated color.Most every publication addressing Native American jewelers reference this gifted artisan.
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