1950s Knifewing Cuff ring-size_4-5 with deeply oxidized background and

with deeply oxidized background and finely etched textures enhancing the polished overlay

17” Overall Height

melon shell

Navajo Bird Pictorial / Tree of Life Weaving Depicting a Corn Stalk

this piece is signed with Honanie’s hallmark

1950s Knifewing Cuff ring-size_4-5 with deeply oxidized background and1950s Zuni Sterling Silver Knifewing Split Band Cuff Bracelet with Inlaid Jet, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl Shell, and Spiny Oyster Shell. The Zuni Knifewing Sky Being (A tchi a la to pa) lives among the clouds in a combined human bird form. He is a War God of the Zunis and a hero in many folk tales. 2 Cuff Width 5. 5 Inside Measurement, plus 1. 125 opening (6. 625" Total Circumference Medium)