Description
- A wonderful piece of Zuni jewelry and wearable art. This necklace made by Velma and Blake Lesansee (see page 4,5 in Bell, Zuni The Art and the People , Vol 3), is composed of 12 inlaid owls + the Naja.
- Husband-and-wife team Blake and Velma Lesansee started working together in the mid-1950s. They are best known for an inlaid owl design in necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pins.
- These artists are represented in such in museums such as the Kennedy Museum of Art & New Mexico Museum in Santa Fe.
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Length of Necklace
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26-1/2″
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Naja Measurements
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2-1/2″ wide x 2-3/8″ tall
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Top of Necklace to Bottom of Naja
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15-1/2″ |
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Composition
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Sterling Silver, Tortoise Shell, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Sea Shell & Coral
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Weight in grams |
111.2
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Artist’s Identity
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Velma and Blake Lesansee Silversmith
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Hallmarks
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See above description
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