Belt, A Buckle, Inlay, Horse with Matching Keeper & Tips, Hallmark, Vintage, 315

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This colorful creation is the work of the late Helen and Lincoln Zunie, a renowned Zuni husband-and-wife duo of jewelry artisans, active in the ‘60s and ‘70s, best known for horse and cow chip inlay designs. This buckle is a gorgeous iteration of a black horse, accented with colorful geometric inlay design that carries to the two keepers and a matching tip. It’s on a classic black leather strap. 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: H-L Zunie
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise, onyx, coral, vintage leather strap
• strap: 33" x 7/8"
  
• buckle: 4" x 2"
• keepers: 1 3/8"
• tip: 1" x 1 1/4"
• weight: 95 grams buckles 
• nice vintage condition
  
• stones are secure in their settings
• no stone chips or hairline fractures
• stone abrasions commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina
• wear from use
• style: Belt-315