Belt, A Vintage, Buckle, Inlay, Horse with Matching Keeper & Tips, Hallmark, Vintage, 352

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This colorful creation is the work of the late Lincoln and Helen Zunie, renowned Zuni jewelry artisans active in the ‘60s and ‘70s, best known for their horse and cattle inlay designs. This buckle is a gorgeous iteration of a black horse, accented with colorful geometric inlay design that carries to the two keepers. Gorgeous and collectible!

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 Zunie 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, onyx, turquoise, coral
• measurements: buckle: 4" x 2", loops: 1 1/4" x 1/2" each, tail: 2" x 3/4"
• weightZ: 136 grams
• 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 
• light wear
• style: Belt-352