Easy To Use Zuni Pueblo Inlaid Silver Sunface Necklace Bracelet Ring By Burdian Eustace 1960 Flash Sale: 60% Off [mQnZV0iq]

A wonderful & elegant "Parure" (set) of inlaid sterling silver Zuni pueblo 'Sun Face'  jewelry, by Burdian Eustace, circa 1960.
The set comprising; Squash Blossom necklace, large cuff bracelet, ring and a pair of earrings. The set is finely decorated with a Sun Face design and is made of sterling silver, with inlays of jet, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl. 
The suite is signed "Burdian Eustace" and is also stamped "Sterling", condition is excellent, a wonderful set of Zuni jewelry.

Ring size 7"
Cuff 6" around
Necklace 28" length

Burdian Eustace of Zuni Pueblo crafted this Zuni Sun Face suite of sterling silver with small sections of carefully cut jet, white mother of pearl, turquoise and red shell. The Zuni sunface is a representation of the sun—giver of life and warmth. The sun is responsible for all life and the sunface design is found in jewelry and pottery. 
This Sun Face has black jet and white shell representing the rays, or feathers radiating from the center sun. Each single gemstone has been meticulously cut and shaped, then set into carefully constructed silver channels.
Over 9,000 Zuni (who call themselves the "A:shiwi") live on their reservation in western New Mexico. Zuni Pueblo is the most remote pueblo in New Mexico.  It is located somewhat near to Acoma and Laguna Pueblos, but quite a distance from the Rio Grande pueblos.  In addition to its isolation on the western edge of the state, Zuni residents also speak a language different from all the other pueblos.  The language is unique to the Zuni.