Lorindina Sheche - Zuni, Kucate, Fetish Eagle with Turquoise Beads

Lorindina Sheche - Zuni, Kucate, Fetish Eagle with Turquoise BeadsAaron, Thelma and Lorindina Sheche Aaron, Thelma and their daughter Lorindia worked together in a small, studio in the original section of the old Zuni reservation. Thelma Sheches father, Theodore Kucate, in the 1880s made the fetishes that Frank Cushing used in his notes to the Smithsonian and later was published in the small phamphlet seen in these photos. The Kucate Sheche fetishes carved here (circa 2000) are true to Zuni tradition. Kucate

before Francis died

Number Eight Turquoise - It is a Light Blue with gold tone Spider Web

Often when you see repousse it is made with jewelry supply store pieces soldered on the buckle

The bracelet measures 1 3/8" x 3/4"

crystal marble

The Face of the Bracelet measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Wyoming Jade

Making Silver bead by hand is extremely difficult

They seem to be maidens

I order to arrive at these rounded

This Turquoise Jewelry Belt Buckle is for a 1 1/2" belt or smaller

2013 Gallup Indian Ceremonials