Inlayed Letter Opener.  In the 1940s my dad began a revolution in the Indian jewelry business.  For years there was a clear distinction between Navajo and Zuni silversmiths.  He began to combine the work of both tribes.by having a Navajo silversmith create a piece to which a Zuni inlayer could apply his or her talents.  Because there was no electricity in the Navajo country until the late 80s, there was little Navajo inlay work.  While Dad was instrumental in the adaptation of the process, it was his partner in Zuni, CG Wallace, that took the credit.  CG lived in Albuquerque, while dad ran the trading post in Zuni.  I my opinion there was no better team than Navajo silversmith Mary Morgan and Zuni silversmith Lambert Homer.  In 2015 Mary celebrated her 93rd year.  Lambert was the premier Zuni inlayer from the 40s to the 70s.  He was also a true gentleman.  I had regular contact with him for 30 years and never once heard a complaint of cross word from him.  He passed away in the late 70s.  When he died, we were unaware because the burial ceremony of the Zunis is very soon after death.  We got a call from a family member asking if we were coming to his burial ceremony.  They were holding up the ceremony until we arrived.  We immediately drove to Zuni to be part of his passing.  Lambert's work is highly prized by collectors.  This unusual sterling silver piece was created by Mary and then Lambert set all of the stones.  It was made in the 50s.                                                                                                                             $1,500.00