Zuni Vera Luna Pin Apache Gan Dancer Gahn Mosaic Inlay Mountain Spirit 1957-67

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Zuni Vera Luna Pin Apache Gan Dancer Gahn Mosaic Inlay Mountain Spirit 1957-67:
$329.00

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Vera Luna was one of the all time great Zuni artists, whose work resides in numerous museums and galleries and she is mentioned in most of the books about Zuni jewelry. I\'ve owned many of her pieces, signed and unsigned and always love her work. This is an early unsigned piece which is beautiful and charming. It is her prototypical form of the Apache Gahn Dancer, or Mountain Spirit Dancer.

The piece I\'m offering here is a lovely form with wonderful stones and color. There is melon shell, abalone, mother of pearl, yellow lip shell, coral, turquoise, jet and bone. It is a gorgeous pin and the pictures don\'t do it justice because they magnify so much that the charm of the small detail is lost. This is a gem of a pin, made between 1957 and 1967, and I have a matching larger pin in the store now, which was made at the same time period. This pin would be so great to wear with the larger pin. The pin is in excellent vintage and collectible condition, over all, with some age appropriate wear. There seems to be a dot of splattered paint on one foot, which could be easily removed. The colors and simplicity of the design are striking. The crown on the dancer alone, is just fabulous.

The dimensions are: the bolo itself is1-3/4\" long and 1-1/8\" wide. The locking pin mechanism is a little stiff but works fine.

I think all collections should have multiple pieces by Vera Luna. Why not start with this classic and yet striking little pin and the matching larger pin? This piece has an elegance and a charm that is haunting. Suitable for all collections and of museum quality.

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