Knifewing Zuni Cuff Vintage – Sterling

Description

Vintage Knife-wing Zuni cuff from a 1970’s collection.  Knife-wing is a Zuni God, a sky being, with both human and bird features. The figure has flint knife feathered pinons and tail.

This pristine cuff is signed “G.C. (Zuni)”. The dimensions are 2.25″ high x 3.5″ wide, & 6″ around.  It has wide enough gap that it goes on the wrist easily.  The design includes a mother of pearl background and wings, onyx on the border of each side and bottom of the wing, & tips of the tail, turquoise, and coral.