{"product_id":"zuni-sunface-sterling-silver-pin-pendant","title":"Zuni Sunface Sterling Silver Pin\/Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.25\" H x 1.5\" D x .75\" Loop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Sterling Silver with Inlaid Coral, Turquoise, Jet and Mother of Pearl with Sunface in the Center and Geometric Design Hallmark F. L. Natachu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFred L. Natachu (often collaborated with his wife, Lolita Natachu). Renowned Zuni silversmiths from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, USA. They began using the shared hallmark \"F.L. Natachu\" in 1974. Fred specialized in vibrant, multi-stone inlay designs, blending cultural symbolism with intricate craftsmanship. Their work from the 1970s onward is highly collectible, known for smooth, precise inlays and reversible or spinner elements in some pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zuni Sunface is a sacred symbol in Zuni Pueblo culture, representing the Sun Father (Tawa), guardian of the sky, life, and enlightenment. It's a common motif in Native American jewelry, often featuring a central face with radiating rays, inlaid with semi-precious stones like turquoise, coral, jet, and mother-of-pearl to evoke the sun's warmth and rays. Pieces like this are handmade by Zuni artisans using traditional mosaic inlay techniques on sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46912456851621,"sku":"5224-1298","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1298_4.jpg?v=1765320465","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-sunface-sterling-silver-pin-pendant","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}