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Helen & Lincoln Zunie Horse channel inlay sterling ranger belt buckle set<br><br>Helen and Lincoln Zunie began their jewelry career in the 1950's. They are best known for their exquisite channel inlay jewelry of animals, such as horses and cattle. This Vintage Ranger buckle set is inlaid with natural turquoise, Shell, Coral, and Jet. The reigns are of silver with fine silver twist wire framing the buckle. A wonderful patina graces the entire piece. Hallmarked H - L ZUNIE.<br><br>The buckle measures 3.75" long by 2 1/8" wide. The keepers are 7/8” wide and the tip is 3/4” by 1 3/8” long. The buckle will take a 3/4" belt. The belt that it is on is 1 1/8" but tapers down to 3/4". The belt it is on is a size 38 and very clean. I'm selling the buckle and giving you the belt for free, if it works for you then great. <br><br>The late lapidary legends Helen and Lincoln Zunie were a collaborative couple of Zuni artisans who were prolific in their creation of incredibly intricate inlay pieces. Most of their work utilizes stones of turquoise, shell, mother of pearl, and black onyx, in conjunction with sterling silver to create images of Hereford bulls and horse profiles that marry their talent and technique with the Western vibe that was all the rage during the mid 20th Century, their peak of production.<br><br>Lincoln Zunie (1938-1983, Zuni). Active 1960s-1970s. Channel inlay; figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Father of Patty Zunie Edaakie. Brother of Joe and William Zunie. Lincoln Zunie shared the stamp with his wife Helen Zunie (d). <br><br>Mark: H-L ZUNIE<br><br>Helen Zunie (? - 2008; Zuni). Active 1960s - 1970s. Channel inlay, figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Helen Zunie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie.<br><br>Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn't answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.
