Descripción
Porfilio, Anne Sheyka Zuni silver shell/stone inlay squash blossom necklace. 29" long, 186 grams, other measurements in pics. No issues.
The artisan, Porfilio Sheyka (1938-1982), began work as a jeweler in 1961 and continued until his death. He specialized in mosaic, channel inlay, and engraved jewelry of the style of this turtle. He was recognized with awards by the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, New Mexico, and the New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
