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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT:This superb knifewing ring by Yelmo Gillerimo and Betty Natachu is exceptionally fine and detailed, so striking in the wonderful inlay work. It\'s much more beautiful in person than the pictures because the work is very tiny, and so perfect, and the magnified pictures lose how exquisite the work actually is in actual size. They were among the best Zuni inlay artists, and their work is just wonderful. They never created the exact same design twice but their work is always identifiable, and always contains difficult elements, like both curved and straight line inlay. One author spends 8 pages discussing their work and he claims the value of their work is higher now than when his book was published. I also have a small pin of theirs, and included pictures of it, above, as well as one pair of their earrings with a shepherd\'s hook, and a pair of earrings for pierced ears; the pin and pairs of earrings are available separately. The earrings would make a great set with the ring and pin, each available separately in my store. This ring is made with red abalone, turquoise, jet and mother of pearl inlaid to perfection. The ring has gorgeous tiny stamped hand made and applied raindrops adorning it as well as raindrops at the base and fine spiraled wires used for the earrings of the knifewing figure himself. Each tiny element is perfectly executed and the ring is just wonderful. The colors are perfection, flattering every complexion.
The legendary figure in Zuni – Knifewing – was half-man, half-eagle with knife-shaped feathers, or wings. Knifewing was a warrior known as the Great One who came down from his ethereal plateau to bestow wisdom, strength and courage amongst his recipients, only revealing himself to the warriors who serve as protectors of the Pueblo.
CONDITION:The condition is excellent vintage wearable and collectible.
MEASUREMENTS:• the face size is about 1-1/4\" x 7/8\"• the ring size is 6 • weight 6.27grams• unsigned and not marked for metal content but they are sterling silver and the attribution is certain to Yelmo and Betty Natachu
SUMMARY:Everything is perfectly executed and this is among the finest of mosaic inlay rings. This couple always shows off their skill with fine and unusual details. There are fine details everywhere and it makes this ring astonishingly gorgeous. Available separately but appearing in the pics above are a pin and two different pairs of earrings, one with shepherd\'s hook and one with post. Their work is highly collectible and as good as it gets in Zuni mosaic inlay work. Yes, museum quality!
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