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fernando · 19th October 2017, 11:27 AM

Old 14th October 2008, 02:15 PM

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Lee
EAAF Staff

Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA

Another term for the "zig-zag" in the context of Native American jewelry is "rocker-engraving," so named as a short bladed chisel is rocked from corner to corner as it is advanced forward to created the larger design.

Example from an early southwestern or plains bracelet:

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19th October 2017, 11:27 AM	#143
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Rocker-engraving Old 14th October 2008, 02:15 PM Posted by: Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Another term for the "zig-zag" in the context of Native American jewelry is "rocker-engraving," so named as a short bladed chisel is rocked from corner to corner as it is advanced forward to created the larger design. Example from an early southwestern or plains bracelet: (missing attachments) . Last edited by fernando; 21st October 2017 at 06:16 PM.