Zuni Pueblo Petit Point Cascading Earrings [SOLD]

Very small round and tear drop turquoise stones are set in hand-made saw tooth bezels to create a jewelry masterpiece. This early pair of Zuni Pueblo Petit Point Cascading Earrings is a testament to the ability of Zuni Pueblo artisans to work with the smallest pieces of stone. Zuni petit point and needlepoint got their names from the fine embroidery work of the time. Just as women would spend hours sewing designs with small stitches of thread, the Zuni used small stones to create designs to wear as jewelry.

This pair of earrings has three cascading layers of small stones connected by small loops of silver. The effect is one of fluid movement. These earrings appear to date to pre-1950.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: from a family from Santa Fe

Recommended Reading: Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 - Collected by Robert V. Gallegos by Robert Bauver