1930s Zuni Knifewing Pin
Tribe: Zuni
Item #PP06799
1930s Zuni sterling silver pin depicting the traditional Knifewing figure in colorful stone and shell inlay. Natural turquoise, jet, and orange spiny oyster shell are arranged throughout the headdress, wings, body, legs, and tail, each section individually framed in serrated silver bezels. Unsigned.
The Knifewing is a traditional Zuni protective figure associated with strength, courage, and spiritual guardianship.
2” Width, 2.125” Height
- Era
- Circa 1930s
- 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.
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