Vintage Yei Inlay Cuff

Name: Vintage Yei Inlay Cuff
Brand: South West Trader
SKU: SQ2834041
Price: 3630.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$3,630.00

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Inlaid with an ancient Yei Bei Chei ,supernatural being of the Navajos, this 1980’s vintage piece is extra special by Calvin Begay

Sterling silver with Turquoise, Coral and Jet.

A defining technique of Zuni silversmithing, inlay work involves stones precisely cut and fitted into silver to create mosaic patterns, drawing on stone-cutting traditions that predate European contact.

Dimensions: 5.5cm x 4.5cm … 3cm across.

Code: DC003.

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Vintage Yei Inlay Cuff

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Since 1988 we have sourced handmade jewellery, homewares and antiques from the American Southwest directly from the Artists. Our stock comes directly from buying trips across New Mexico and Arizona, via relationships built over decades.