Zuni Pueblo TieBar

20th Century

.625" H x 2.5" W

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver Butterfly Shaped with 1 Square Turquoise Stone in Center

In Very Good Condition

Zuni Pueblo tie bars (also called tie clips or tie bars) are beautiful examples of Native American jewelry from the Zuni (A:shiwi) people of New Mexico. Zuni artisans are renowned for their masterful stone inlay work — especially channel inlay and mosaic techniques — using natural materials like turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl (shell), jet (onyx), and more, set into sterling silver designs. These tie bars often feature traditional symbols such as the Knifewing (a deity figure), Thunderbird, Rainbow God/Man, Sun Face, or animal motifs, blending cultural significance with mid-20th-century Western accessories like men's tie bars.