Beautiful hand made sun symbol, glass and steel wall hanging. The design is an abstract swish design using several colors - blues, red and yellows. Inspired by Zia Native American Tribe sun symbols. The Zia Nation of northwestern New Mexico is loosely credited with this design and is also featured on New Mexico's state flag.
This glass and steel item is 15" in length and width and the glass center is 5 1/2" around. The steel is cut and welded, then heat is applied with a torch to bring out beautiful colors on the sun design. A clear coating is applied the the surface to prevent rust. Four pieces of art glass are cut, then fused together in a kiln for to create a 1/2" thick sturdy center. The design is then painted on the glass by hand using powdered glass and a liquid medium(vitreous enamel). It is fused again and the paint becomes part of the center piece and will not chip or fade...it is forever.
It is finished off with a inconspicuous copper hanger on the back.