SKU: 111012-04

Fine Zuni Gorilla Inlay Pendant on Sterling Silver beaded necklace

$895.00

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circa 1965

Pendant is 2.75" tall (including bale), 1.75" wide. The length of the Sterling silver beaded necklace is 25.5" from tip to tip (hook and eye closure).

Pendant has shell, coral and turquoise inlaid in Sterling Silver channels
Signed on back: Virgil and Shirley Benn.

Virgil and Shirley Benn have been the recipients of numerous major awards for their Zuni jewelry. They are listed in Barton Wright's book, Hallmarks of the Southwest. Virgil and Shirley Benn have used silver and semi-precious stones to create lifelike images of animals and Native American figures in their Zuni jewelry.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Zuni

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Southwest

Category: Pendant

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