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This is a fabulous vintage signed jadok Zuni sterling silver multi-stone channel inlay Quail pin. This pin features sterling silver channel inlay of coral, onyx, Mother-of-Pearl, and shell in the shape of a Quail The metal acid tests for sterling silver. The back is marked jadok Zuni" for the late well-known Zuni artist jadok The pin measures 1"½ inches high by 16mmwide. The piece weighs 6.7grams Add this wonderful vintage pin to your collection. Silversmithing
For many centuries, the Zuni people honed their lapidary skills creating fetish carvings and stone jewelry. In 1872, a traveling Navajo man named Atsidi Chon taught silversmithing to a Zuni tribesman named Lanyade. At first, these silversmithing methods were practical in focus, with silver used to create tools and weapons. However, silver caught the eye of artisans within the tribe. Eventually, the Zuni people incorporated their stone-carving skills into their new knowledge of silver, and the artistry of Zuni silver jewelry was born.
C.G. Wallace
During the middle of the 20th century, a trader named C.G. Wallace heavily influenced the progression of Zuni silver jewelry and lapidary work. In order to appeal to potential non-Native buyers, C.G. Wallace advised the jewelry makers on what stones and designs to use. He provided silversmiths, jewelry makers, and lapidaries with the supplies they needed to create their products, and he also employed the Zuni people as clerks, jewelry makers, and miners.
