Vintage Zuni sunface bolo tie (leather tie not included). Inlaid in Sterling Silver. Authentic Stones: Black Jet Turquoise Mother of Pearl Red Coral The Sunface is an ancient symbol in Zuni culture, where it represents the sacred Sun Father. The Zuni have always honored the Sun’s vital role in the cycling of seasons and the success of crops, recognizing that the Sun’s warmth sustains life, enables growth, and brings joy and prosperity to the people. The two sections of the Sun Face represent two important ideas. The first is the pairing of one with the family. To the Zuni people family is as critical to life as food and water and they also believe each person is unique and special. Each requires the other, and both become represented as a main component in the Sunface. The other meaning is to symbolize the coming and going of the sun; sunrise and sunset or day and night. The continuity of these events gives hope and stability to the Zuni, - neither can exist without the other. Coral provides protection and comfort and turquoise facilitates oneness between the physical and spiritual. Mother-of-pearl, used for the face, symbolizes intuition and imagination. Jet is used for filling in the details of the face. Please reach out for additional questions!