Zuni Sterling Silver and Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace by Virgil Dishta
Item Number: 128
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Description
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Stunning sterling silver beaded squash blossom necklace. Featuring Zuni cluster style designs with inlaid turquoise stones. Very precise inlay with top quality materials adds the final touch to this lovely piece.
Marked / signed "V DISHTA SR".
Measures approx: 23" long, pendant measures: 2" long x 2" wide.
It has 12 beautiful squashes.
There are 42 tear drop shaped stones and 40 round stones in the center piece.
Each of 12 squash blossems has 14 tear drop shaped and 4 round stones.
From a private collection.
The winner can pick up the item in Tucson at no charge. However, shipping is extra within the continental United States, AK, and HI. We estimate that packing and shipping for this item will be in the $10 range. Worldwide shipping is available for an additional cost. Shipping will be added to your winning bid.
Special Instructions
Virgil Dishta, Sr. (Dishde, Dashta, Dechta), (hallmark - V. DISHTA)
(Zuni, active ca. late 1930s-2000: channel inlay, small “inlay circle” jewelry,
Squash blossom necklaces, ranger sets, paintings)
BORN: ca. 1921;
RESIDENCE: Zuni Pueblo, NM
FAMILY: son of Pauline & Frank Dishta; husband of Mrs. Dishta; father of Virgil
Dishta, Jr., Vincent Dishta, five other children; great-uncle of Duane Dishta
TEACHERS: his parents
STUDENTS: his children
AWARDS: 1950, Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM; Special Award,
Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe
COLLECTIONS: Kennedy Museum of Art, Ohio University, OH; Helen Kersting
Collection, Eiteljorg Museum; Dr. Gregory & Angie Yan Schaaf, Santa Fe
PUBLICATIONS: U.S. Census, 1926, 1930, Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, NM;
roll 1396, p. 3B, Enumeration District 31; Adair 1944:198; Snodgrass 1965; Bassman 1992:12-13; Lester 1995:153; Baxter 2001:155, 196; Schaaf 2003:141.
Virgil Dishta, Sr. is the son of the original Frank Dishta and Pauline Dishta.
Virgil carried on their unique style of small circle channel inlay. After 60+ years of jewelry making, Virgil has gone all but blind from the intricate process of cutting and setting these tiny stones.