Renowned Zuni Artist, Effie C. (Calavaza) has fashioned a unique and beautiful pendant with her signature snake designs. She has a sterling silver snake with turquoise eyes, wrapped around 2 chunks of turquoise a stunning pendant. The pendant is 1" wide and 1-3/4" long including the 1/4" sterling loop for a chain.

This would be a most loved part of your jewelry collection and get many compliments!! Effie has stamped her signature "EFFIE C - ZUNI" on the back of this lovely pendant. Turquoise is the birthstone of December.<p>

EFFIE CALAVAZA Effie Calavaza, a Zuni jewelry artist from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, is one of the most collected and most beloved Native American artists. But, she is also one of the bravest. Effie went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States of America to obtain full copyright of her art work to stop copy cats from importing fake pieces of her work. Her work is in high demand world wide. She specializes in using large gemstones (often turquoise and coral), sand casting Sterling Silver, and creating dazzling serpent (snake) deity designs with their eyes inlaid with matching gemstones. She began silversmithing in 1956 after learning from her husband, Juan Calavaza. She is still creating incredible pieces of Sterling Silver jewelry. Her work is stamped EFFIE C. ZUNI which is the family hallmark used by Effie and her daughters. Despite many rumors, Effie is still making beautiful, unique and distinctive jewelry.

Item # P-568

List price $ 125.00.

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