Is this legit? (Update) Added 2 more photos.
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“Is it legit" in what way? Real turquoise?
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I would like to know if it’s real turquoise.
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It looks like it might be bit it’s not easy to be sure with one picture. If it is turquoise odds are it is stabilized. It has a good look from a decorative standpoint.
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@Islandmomma I uploaded two more photos.
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Yes, I was just saw that. That would have made it easier to answer. He is a legitimate artist so I would say yes it is most likely Turquoise. I wouldn’t mind having it on display in my house. I hope you will enjoy it.
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@Islandmomma My bad about the initial photo. I have seen that he is a legitimate artist but I was unable to find anything similar from him.
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That looks real enough to me. There are some (what look to be) quartz inclusions in the matrix, and nothing that screams fake. I agree with @Islandmomma that it’s very likely stabilized. As to the mine it came from, I couldn’t say but, it is a pretty couple of pieces.
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Yes, that’s not uncommon when an artist started turquoise in the 70s or prior. This man started around 1970. And that was the time of a huge turquoise boom so lots of things didn’t get recorded or didn’t get recorded accurately. There was also a lot of stuff from that time frame that’s not marked so it’s very difficult to research. That may have been a one of that he did. Regardless of the fact that you can’t find another one I think you should enjoy the one you have. After seeing the hallmark I think you have a little treasure there. Congratulations!
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I agree with @Islandmomma & @Phoenix7 , it’s a great piece. Since it’s Zuni, I’m going to call it a fetish, and a really nice one! It is not uncommon for Zuni artists to produce in more than one discipline, ie, jewelry and carved fetishes. As a fetish lover, I’d love to have this in my collection…lucky you!
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