1940s Butterfly Pin
Tribe: Zuni
Item #PP05824
1940s Zuni butterfly pin, finely handmade in sterling silver with stone-to-stone inlay of natural American turquoise, spiny oyster shell, jet, and mother of pearl. The butterfly design is framed with silver raindrop appliqué and twisted wire antennae. A beautiful example of early Zuni figural inlay work, representing the butterfly as a symbol of transformation and renewal.
1.75” Width, 1.75” Height
- Era
- Circa 1940s
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- 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.
See all vintage jewelry →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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