# Belt, A Vintage, Buckle, Inlay, Horse Profile, Appaloosa, Lincoln & Helen Zunie Hallmark, Vintage, 561

- **Brand:** Double D Ranch
- **Price:** $2,200.00
- **Catalog:** doubledranch
- **Retailer:** doubledranch
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABqYOHFcRxzEOqQV8T3-el6BmxgawdrKK6k8btMIPfk0j4rbRdnnWXFY__crM0IqwpFaBPXbrK4fHctGAlpyGdq0PEaV-cF4U7t69HznztPL2xRD-rvrdehddU-Pcm8tfJQgvCxUHoEDF31PiKxOAxOhCoTaBH0qy77RzEYGG5_cWgOEkpDg52it7S5bO47n4qzCSA7Ti7qHNWcclPTN8OUlRfG5R-1XxI4joVGwBaL7Ja1Hc39MGGOoFTH435IvaWq_rwOMahFIypjsLw7wO---vtyyElN4QQ6YCW0xzI8MsWNOlNwioM5oIjGJ6DT92SP9ttZNiMddSa1DuQ8jBIe6XGHtHT1sINBdZCBVgf9VcdwRbJ0x9EZWiJcO5EH7ZYx7TuhJq-FrD9vzF70qNwN-FbwJP0mzONhRhbF1f12-8gt4Q87iJ1OfEvt09DHd4aJS5E6a0wHp-ys0-5IcyF_OiE9PNpwexa0mlCq7RkUS7X_WvTrXCS-6063ynDdmcKrgRI5
- **GTIN:** 19973694

## Summary

Vintage western belt featuring a croc-embossed black leather strap and a large sterling silver inlay buckle depicting an Appaloosa horse profile with turquoise, shell, and jet.

## Description

VIBRANT VINTAGE PIECE BY SOUGHT AFTER ARTISANS. This impossible-to-ignore buckle was crafted by renowned Zuni husband and wife, Helen and Lincoln Zunie; their work is highly coveted and collectible. The impressive horse head is made with jet, natural turquoise and shell, set in heavy silver. The artists added dimensionality to the eye and texture to the surface with silver wire twists. The strap is vintage. Lincoln Zunie (1938-1983, Zuni). Active 1960s-1970s. Channel inlay; figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs.  Father of Patty Zunie Edaakie. Brother of Joe and William Zunie. Lincoln Zunie shared the stamp with his wife Helen Zunie (d). Mark: H-L ZUNIE Helen Zunie (? - 2008; Zuni). Active 1960s - 1970s. Channel inlay, figural inlay, often horse or cow motifs. Helen Auie shared the stamp with her husband, Lincoln Zunie. Mark : H - L  ZUNIE

## Appearance

- **Colors:** Turquoise
- **Sizes:** N/S

## Categories

- **Categories:** belt > Belt-561 > belts > mother of pearl > onyx > shell > spiny oyster > sterling silver > turquoise > vintage > vintage leather strap

## Enrichment

- **Type:** belt
- **Type Synonyms:** waist belt
- **Gender:** unisex
- **Age Groups:** adult
- **Tags:** leather strap, croc-embossed, inlay buckle, horse profile, turquoise inlay, shell inlay, jet inlay, sterling silver, western buckle
- **Styles:** western, vintage, southwestern, bohemian
- **Colors:** turquoise
- **Color Families:** Blue
- **Category Path:** Apparel & Accessories > Accessories > Belts & Suspenders > Belts
- **Closure Type:** Plate Buckle
- **Material:** Leather, Metal, Stone
- **Pattern:** Animal, Art
- **Surface Finish:** Metallic
- **Canonical Brand:** Double D Ranch

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.octogen.ai/1090496be412c7d86c07240b35da20ac/7bd7c805b82a1a79deccb0d5fbe3c029.webp)
- ![Image 2](https://cdn.octogen.ai/1090496be412c7d86c07240b35da20ac/e4eae2aad902060d120ba9ecba2b0cbe.webp)
- ![Image 3](https://cdn.octogen.ai/1090496be412c7d86c07240b35da20ac/41f2bb802b2356618fe67a94e5e4dd34.webp)

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