#EFFIE C.ZUNI FULL#

Turquoise got its name from the Levantine traders called Turks who brought the stone to Europe from Persia via Turkey centuries ago. Calavaza Zuni Snake Sterling Silver Coral Turquoise Pendant, Status: SOLD, Category: Jewelry:Pendants. It is believed that turquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcome illness. Title: Vintage Native American Indian Signed Effie C. Turquoise - Turquoise is the birthstone of December. Snake is very important in Zuni ceremonies. Her signature style depicts snakes winding around large gemstonesmost commonly turquoise, coral, and onyxset in sand cast silver pieces including earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, watches, and belt buckles. Calavaza started silversmithing in 1956 and learned the art from her husband, Juan.

Snake represents primitive energy and helps us connect with greater powers. Effie Calavaza (born 1928) was a Native American Zuni jewelry artist. This piece is in good condition with signs of wear commensurate with age. Net Weight: 27.8gr Keywords: Native American, Indian Ref: DD4006. Is also connected with lightning, speed, and being able to move undetected. Vintage Effie Calavaza Zuni Sterling Silver, Turquoise & Coral Double Snake Ring Approx. Snake - The snake is found in many healing and fertility rituals. Her work is collected throughout the world. Now at 91, Effie mostly supervises her daughters silverwork.

#EFFIE C.ZUNI FULL#

Effie won an award at the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, New Mexico.В Effie also went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States of America to obtain full copyright of her art work to stop those from importing fake pieces of her work. Her daughters, Georgiana Yatsattie, Gloria Jean Garcia, and Susie Calavaza, are all jewelers as well. The ring is handcrafted in sterling silver, holding two turquoise stones. She began making jewelry in the mid-1950s after learning jewelry making from her husband, Juan Calavaza. Beautiful signature snake design of the Native American Zuni artist Effie Calavaza. Hand crafted by well known Zuni artist Effie Calavaza, these earrings are made with beautiful Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set with her traditional sterling. Her snake designs are known as her signature style.

She uses both her husband's and her own designs. She began silversmithing in 1956 after learning from her husband, Juan Calavaza. Effie specializes in sandcasting silver and incorporates large stones. Effie C Zuni Zuni, handmade, Native, American, Indian, Jewelry, turquoise, coral, shell, jet, sterling silver, rings, bracelets, necklaces, squash blossoms. She specializes in sand casting and incorporates large stones and snake designs.

Effie c.zuni