1950s Knifewing Cuff
Tribe: Zuni
Item #BR08540
1950s Zuni Sterling Silver Knifewing Split Band Cuff Bracelet with Inlaid Jet, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl Shell, and Spiny Oyster Shell. The Zuni Knifewing Sky Being (A-tchi-a la-to-pa) lives among the clouds in a combined human-bird form. He is a War God of the Zunis and a hero in many folk tales.
2” Cuff Width
5.5” Inside Measurement, plus 1.125” opening
(6.625" Total Circumference - Medium)
- Size
- Medium, 6⅝″ total circumference
- Era
- Circa 1950s
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Materials
- Spiny Oyster Shell, Turquoise
- Technique
- Inlay
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our vintage jewelry was made by Native American artisans between the 1920s and 1970s.
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