The snake eye technique requires finely honed stonework skills to creates a cabochon that resembles a sphere, or dot; thus looking like the eyes of a snake when finished. The cabochons are very small and can easily fracture during the honing and polishing process. Typically an artist will create a small cylinder shape and then polish one of its ends round. The cabochon can then be cut to the necessary height. Once set in its sterling silver setting, the cabochon appears to be a small highly polished sphere. The necklace is 20 long and weighs. The bib area measures 5-1/2″ long and 6-1/4″ wide. Each individual segment of the bib measures 1-1/8″ long and 1-1/4″ wide. The back of necklace is stamped with the maker’s initials, PJB. In excellent vintage condition with nice patina. No missing or damaged stones. The necklace has been tested and examined for purity and is sterling silver. The item pictured is the one you will receive. For more great deals! We look forward to helping you. Other items – opens in a new window or tab. The item “Huge Old Pawn Zuni Signed PJB Sterling Silver Snake Eye Turquoise Bib Necklace J” is in sale since Thursday, February 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “edmarshalljewelersaz” and is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, NO, SA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR.
- Jewelry Type: Necklace
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal Purity: .925, Sterling
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Country of Origin: USA
- Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
- Signed?: Signed
- Artisan: PJB