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Incredibly unique vintage sterling silver Zuni Della Casa Appa inlay Zuni Maiden pin pendant. This rare vintage pin pendant measures 5 inches tall with elaborate inlay. We have included a picture from the Bassman Zuni Jewelry book published in 1992 showing the similar piece by Della Appa. We believe this to be a one of a kind historic piece.

Della Casa Appa, Born 1889- 1965 Della was the first famous female Zuni jeweler and trailblazer who helped Native American women artists get the recognition they deserved. Appa began making jewelry as her silversmith husband’s assistant. After he died, she was left with a family to support so she began doing her own silversmith work, selling her pieces out of her apron on the Zuni Pueblo.