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sz8 Dickie Quandelacy Zuni sterling silver coral hummingbird channel inlay ring. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Quandelacy Family of Zuni Pueblo
The Hummingbird design of the Quandelacy family is distinctive. The design features a combination of fine silverwork used to create interwoven channels in which precisely shaped stones are inlaid. The effect is a sort of raised inlay. The Hummingbird Design of the Quandelacy Family of Zuni Pueblo is very distinctive. In the example shown here, the design features a combination of fine silverwork used to create interwoven channels in which precisely shaped stones are inlaid. The effect is a sort of raised inlay. Ellen Quandelacy was the mother of Dickie Quandelacy. She was the first to use this design and taught Dickie. He in turn taught his wife, Amy. Although they no longer work together, the design has been used by both and other members of the family.
Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.
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