It takes time and a lot of patience to carefully cut and shape all the colorful stones, coral and shell inlay. The end result is a celebration of Color!
This Elk antler frog knows how precious they are by the gesture of the hands. Inlaid with Gold Mother of Pearl and Black Pen Shell eyes. The warts or rain drops consists of Mediterranean Coral, Lapis, Abalone, Light Green Serpentine, Kingman Turquoise, Fox Turquoise, Black Pen Shell, Black Mother of Pearl and Red Spiny Oyster Shell. The mouth is inlaid with Black Jet pigment.
Wow! What a list of materials. Troy is the only artist from Zuni to use multiple materials in his work. A painstaking, time consuming technique.
Artist: Troy Sice
Signed: Troy Sice Zuni copyright 24
About: 3 1/4"t by 1 1/2"w by 3/4"l
Item# 1559