Zuni Pueblo Petti-point Earrings [SOLD]

Zuni artists have been crafting turquoise for jewelry since prehistoric times. They are known as masters of stone cutting. After they learned silversmithing from their Navajo neighbors, they began to set small pieces of stone into intricate bezels to create delicate designs in jewelry.

These screw-back earrings feature a star like top set with five carefully shaped pieces of turquoise. Each stone is set in a handmade bezel with a small silver drop. Hanging from each star is a tear-drop shaped dangle with four stones and four silver drops.

Condition: original condition

Provenance: from a family collection from Grants, New Mexico

Recommended Reading: Zuni Jewelry by Michael and Theda Bassman