Zuni MERLE EDAAKIE Pin Mosaic Inlay Knifewing Masterpiece Pre- August 1940s

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Zuni MERLE EDAAKIE Pin Mosaic Inlay Knifewing Masterpiece Pre- August 1940s :
$899.00

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Merle Edaakie was the oldest of the four Edaakie brothers of great renown who worked for CG Wallace and were among the most accomplished artists in Zuni history. He is one of the less well known of the brothers but certainly was worthy of more attention and he is discussed at length in the book \"Knifewing and Rainbow Man in Zuni History\" with a picture of his work very similar to this piece. The quality of the inlay on this one is rare master quality, similar to a piece I had by Bowman Paywa. This is truly exceptional quality and you can see why Merle Edaakie is so valued. The piece similar to this in the book depicted above is valued at $1200-1800 and that was some years ago. You won\'t have to pay as much even though I think in this case the higher value is there.

The stones on this pin were all hand cut and buffed and the stone to stone inlay is superb. All hand cut and set and with silver work that also matches that in the picture above. The turquoise is a rich color as is the spondylus shell, contrasting beautifully with the vibrant mother of pearl and jet. The mosaic inlay is as good as it gets. The silver work with the placement of the raindrops seems to be distinctively that of Merle Edaakie and this piece is a rare find. It\'s in excellent vintage condition with some minor wear to the stones.

The pin is a good size at 2-1/8\" x 2-1/8\" at 17.7 grams. The rollover locking clasp is a little stiff but works fine. It is unsigned and unmarked for metal content which is typical of the time it was made and you can decide for yourself who made it though I do believe the attribution to Merle Edaakie is correct. This is a top level old and fine collector\'s piece, museum quality, and also a joy to wear.

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