For your consideration is this Vintage Zuni Effie Calavaza Sterling Silver Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bracelet. Effie Calavaza is perhaps one of the most widely recognized Zuni artists. Her wonderful "snake" patterned jewelry is unmistakable, and very sought after by collectors. Effie is not only one of the most beloved Native American artists, but she is also one of the bravest. Effie went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States of America to obtain full copyright of her art work to stop those from inporting fake pieces of her work. She specialized in sand casting and incorporated large stones with her snake designs. Zuni jewelry is a style of Native American jewelry from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, known for its intricate lapidary work, particularly inlays of small, precisely cut stones. Key characteristics include inlay, where stones fill a geometric pattern, and the techniques of needlepoint, using tiny, pointed stones, and petit point, using tiny rounded stones, which create a delicate and detailed appearance. Zuni jewelry is known for its high level of detail and meticulous handcraftsmanship, with each stone carefully cut, shaped, and set. This bracelet features serrated bezel mountings of 12 Sleeping Beauty cabochons with Effie's signature snake pattern of a snake with inlay turquoise eyes and adorned with silver beads, lobster claw clasp. Effie's hallmark is stamped on the backside of the bracelet, "EFFIE C. ZUNI". The bracelet is in beautiful condition. Measures 9"L, collective weight is 20.6 gms.