Belt, A Buckle, Inlay, Horse Profile, Ranger Set, Hallmark, Vintage, 623

GIDDY UP!

This colorful creation is the work of the late Lincoln Zunie, a renowned Zuni jewelry artisan active in the ‘60s and ‘70s, best known for his horse and cow inlay designs. This Ranger buckle set is a gorgeous iteration of an appaloosa, accented with colorful geometric inlay design that carries to the two keepers. It’s on a classic brown leather strap with simple tooled detail. Gorgeous.

Lincoln Zunie (1938-1983, Zuni). Active 1960s-1970s. Channel inlay; figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs.  Father of Patty Zunie Edaakie. Brother of Joe and William Zunie. Lincoln Zunie shared the stamp with his wife Helen Zunie (d). 

Mark: H-L ZUNIE

Helen Zunie (? - 2008; Zuni). Active 1960s - 1970s. Channel inlay, figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Helen Auie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie.

Mark: H - L  ZUNIE

• artist: Helen & Lincoln Zunie, (deceased)
• affiliation: Zuni
• hallmarks: L-H ZUNIE
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise, onyx, coral, vintage leather strap
• measurements: strap is 36"
• buckle: 4" x 2", loop is 1 14" x 1/2", tail is 2" x 3/4"
• weight: 136 grams
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• no stone chips or hairline fractures
• silver has a nice patina
• light wear from ethnographic use
• style: Belt-623