Zuni | Artist Gerlinda Quam | Chief Inlay Pendant (Modified Bolo Tie) | Sterling Silver

A Bit About The Piece:

Zuni petit bolo tie piece modified into pendant inlaid with natural stones and shell in sterling silver. Artist name, G Quam (Gerlinda Quam), engraved on back.

Details, details...

The Stones: Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Coral, and Shell

Inlay details: 

• 15 pieces of Shell, Coral and Jet
• 7 pieces of Mother of Pearl
• 6 pieces of Turquoise
• 1 piece of engraved light-colored Shell
• silver detailing

The Piece: Handmade Stone and Shell Inlay Pendant (modified from bolo tie)

• .925 sterling silver, solid
• dimensions: 53.63mm (2.12") length x 43.20mm (1.70") x 4.37mm (0.17") thick
• total weight of pendant: 14.82 grams
• chain not included

About The Artist

Gerlinda Quam decends from a famous family of master carvers and mosaic inlay artists from the Zuni Pueblo. Her detailed inlaid pieces features figures like chiefs or animals, often accented with handcrafted silver. She is most recognized for her petit chief head bolo ties and pendants and usually hand engraves her signature.

Wear Report

Polish shows light wear with some very faint surface scratches and a few tiny chips may be present. Please see photos.