Zuni Inlaid Bracelet

Namebracelet

Date1960-1969

Mediumsilver, jet, turquoise, mother of pearl, spondylus shell

Dimensions1 7/16 × 2 9/16 × 2 in. (3.6 × 6.5 × 5.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureZuni

Object numberA2018-3-9

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand fabricated; three narrow silver wires on open shank and three decorative medallions attached to front of bracelet, one larger in middle flanked by two smaller ones, each medallion is stylized thunderbird design inlaid with black jet, white mother of pearl, red shell, and light blue turquoise; twisted wire frames the figure as well as silver drops.

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