Raymond Gasper Necklace With Serling Silver Zuni Fetish Earrings

Item Details

A Zuni gemstone fetish necklace and a pair of sterling silver and gemstone fetish earrings by Zuni artisan, Raymond Gasper. The necklace from Iverson Indian Art features carved fetishes with large turquoise bears, and smaller fetishes of agate, serpentine, black jet, pipestone, abalone shell, mother of pearl, and pink shell. The earrings by Raymond Gasper feature turquoise bird fetishes on heishi bead dangles, leading to aglet tips at the round studs. The total weight of the earrings, inclusive of all materials, is 0.165 ozt.

EARRINGS
Artisan: Raymond Gasper (Zuni)
Metal Type: Sterling Silver
Maker’s Marks: ‘RG’
Fineness Marks: ‘Sterling’
Closure Type: Clutch Back Posts

EARRINGS CENTER STONES
Counts and Types: 2 Turquoise, Several Shell Beads
Turquoise Treatment: Stabilized
Shape: Carved Birds, Bugle Beads

NECKLACE CENTER STONES
Types: Turquoise, Agate, Serpentine, Black Jet, Pipestone, Abalone Shell, Mother of Pearl, Pink Shell
Shape: Carved Animals

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist. (CINCY).

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.

Condition

- minor markings throughout.
- some minor abrasions to some stones.

Dimensions

- necklace measures approximately 29.00" at interior circumference.
- total weight of the earrings, inclusive of all materials, is 0.165 ozt.

Item #

17CHI133-519