Vintage Zuni Snake Dancer

1980’s Hopi Snake Dancer, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl,Spondylus Shell,Serpentine & Jet Inlay… comes with Sterling Drum to stand on when not being worn!

Sterling silver with Turquoise, Jet, Shell, Mother of pearl, Serpentine and Spondylus.

This piece features inlay work, a lapidary tradition most closely associated with the Zuni people, involving stones cut and fitted into silver to create mosaic patterns, with roots that predate European contact.

Sourced directly from Native American artists on the reservations of New Mexico and Arizona, handmade using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Dimensions: 14cm x 8cm.