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Rare Zuni Carlene Leekity Squash Blossom Set c1993

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Rare Zuni Carlene Leekity Squash Blossom Set c1993
This is a fantastic circa 1993 Zuni Carlene Leekity squash blossom necklace and earrings set with fantastic eagle thunderbird multiple-stone inlay classic Zuni design. The back of the naja squash is hand etched / signed, "3-4-93 Carlene Leekity Zuni". The piece shows a double strand of Navajo pearl sterling silver bench beads on a sterling silver box chain strand and shows twelve blossom pendants each showing a beautiful Bald Eagle or Thunderbird design set with brown shell, mother of pearl and turquoise. The base shows a naja squash pendant in sterling silver set with brown shell, mother of pearl, turquoise, and pink mother of pearl shell. At the center shows the same eagle or thunderbird effigy. The set also includes a set of multiple stone inlaid eagle or thunderbird post back sterling silver earrings with the same multiple stone inlays. The late-vintage set is well kept and a rare collectible. The necklace measures 30"L end to end and the earrings are each 1.5" by 1". Total weight of 124 grams.