Collector's
Quality Jewelry
Well known artists
Nancy and Dennis Edaakie
(passed in 2008) (Bio)
Sammy and Esther Guardian (Bio)
Pearl Ukestine
(Pearl is mentioned in "Hallmarks of the Southwest" by Baron Wright
on page 175.)
Traci Bowekaty Pieces
Sammy
and Esther Guardian Roadrunner
Inlaid Cuff Bracelet
I purchased this exquisite Guardian
bracelet at the Pueblo of Zuni. The artists are known for excellent
inlay work. The back of this piece is marked S&E Guardian. The sterling silver and stones are cut by hand and
the inlay painstakingly done.
The Roadrunner bird looks fairly dark in
the photo but it is done in brown stone with a mother of pearl
underbelly. There is a coral accent on the bird's neck. He has a
light eye with etched pupil. The detail is amazing!
There is natural turquoise, mother of pearl,
jet, jade and coral. The Saguaro Cactus is beautiful shell. This bracelet is
a good size measuring 1 inch wide. The bracelet measures 5 and 3/4 inches around with a 1 and
1/2 in. opening for 7 and 1/4 inches total.
The bracelet weighs 39.3 grams on my scales.
It is a fine heavy Sterling piece.
Certificate of Origin available on request.
Price: $850
Edmund
Cooeyate Necklace and Earrings Set
Zuni Petit Point
I purchased this exquisite set at
the Pueblo of Zuni. The artist, Ed Cooeyate, is known for his fine
Petit Point work. This highly collectible set has fine turquoise and
deep red coral set into beautifully crafted sterling silver. The
clasp on the link necklace is a simple hook clasp.
The earrings are
post earrings for pierced ears. Notice that the posts have an extra
touch with coral. The necklace petit point frontice piece measures 4
inches wide. With the chain, the necklace measures 17. 5 inches. Of
course since it is linked, the necklace can be hooked on any link
and thus made shorter as desired. The earrings measure 2.5 inches
long.
The artist has
hallmarked his work with Ed. C. stamp. He also has etched on the
back his name and Zuni, NM. This is an absolutely gorgeous set and a
good buy. Compare his earrings online at $270 a pair!
Price: $850
Here's a beautiful Edaakie piece. It is stamped
Dennis Nancy Edaakie.
There is natural turquoise, mother of pearl,
jet and red coral. The shell just glimmers in the light. This bracelet is
nice and heavy and measures close
to 1 and 1/8 inches at the widest point. The width is a little over 7/8
in. at the back. The bracelet measures 6 inches around with a 1 in. opening for 7 inches total.
The bracelet weighs 51.5 grams on my scales.
It is a fine heavy Sterling piece and is highly collectible.
Certificate of Origin available on request.
One of a kind. I won't be discounting
this due to the quality and the rarity of Edaakie pieces at this time.
Dennis Edaakie died recently.
Price: $1250
The Zuni Corn Maiden
Large Pin/Pendant Combination Piece from
Patty and Raylan Edaakie of
Zuni Pueblo
This is the actual color
Here's a beautiful Raylan and Patty Edaakie piece. It is stamped
R P Edaakie.
Biography
There is natural turquoise, jet and red coral. This
pendant is
nice and heavy and measures 1 and 1/8 inches at the widest point. The
length with the bail is 3 and 3/4 inches and without the bail, the pin
measures over 2 and 3/4 inches. Did I tell you the bail is removable?
That is what makes this piece unique. You can wear it as a pin or add
the bail and it is a great pendant.
The pendant weighs 27.4 grams on my scales.
It is a fine heavy Sterling piece and is highly collectible.
Certificate of Origin available on request.
Price: $550
Ukestine Pieces
Pearl Ukestine
Zuni Stamped Sterling Bracelet with Turquoise
By Zuni artist Pearl
Ukestine (stamped with last name and JP logo. Also stamped Sterling.
Beautiful double row of turquoise set in stamped and worked sterling.
The double bracelets are more rare than her single bracelets.
Measures 1 and 1/8 in. wide. 6 and 1/4 inches around with a 1 and 1/8
in. opening for a total of 7 and 3/8 inches around.
Weight on my scales = 45.7
grams.
Our Price: $125
By Zuni artist Pearl
Ukestine (stamped with last name and JP logo. Also stamped Sterling.
Beautiful double row of turquoise set in stamped and worked sterling.
The double bracelets are more rare than her single bracelets.
Measures 1 and 1/8 in. wide. 6 and 1/4 inches around with a 1 and 1/4
in. opening for a total of 7 and 1/2 inches around.
Weight on my scales = 44.6
grams.
Retails for $150
Our Price: $125
Bowekaty
Pieces
Corn Pendant/Pin
By Zuni artist Traci Bowekaty. These lovely
corn motif inlaid pendants measure a little over 1 and 1/4 inches in
length. You can use the item as either a pendant or a pin. The purple
pin is spiny oyster inlaid with jet and turquoise. The yellow piece is
mother of pearl inlaid with semi precious stones. Both are signed by the
artist on the back.
Our Price: $36
