Zuni Squash Blossom Appraisal

Kawp · December 6, 2021, 9:13pm

Hi.

Can you tell approximate age and value?

SevernSound · December 6, 2021, 9:31pm

That’s one of Victor Moses Begay’s necklaces. He is Navajo by the way. For insurance purposes I would say around $1500.

Kawp · December 7, 2021, 7:03am

Oh, I thought it was Valentino and Matilda Banteah - Zuni.?.?.

Islandmomma · December 7, 2021, 12:56pm

This is my example of Matilda and Victor Banteah

SevernSound · December 7, 2021, 7:10pm

I think the B is a little obliterated, it’s certainly is VMB style, of that there is no doubt.

Islandmomma · December 7, 2021, 7:22pm

And I thought mine that I put a picture of above was always Victor Moses Begay until I posted it here.

GreenRock · January 15, 2022, 10:19pm

I believe Valentino and Matilda Banteah have periods after their initials (V.M.B.) and do more inlay style work whereas Victor Moses Begay does not use periods between initials (VMB). I have the same squash in coral and it’s also stamped VMB!