Zuni Silver Wire and Petit Point Bracelet [SOLD]

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Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver, turquoise
  • Size:
    5-½” inside end-to-end;
    ¾” opening; 1-¼” wide;
    Wrist Size 6-¼
  • Item # C4697H
  • SOLD

The foundation of this bracelet consists of a pair of silver wires, connected at their ends, and spread apart at the center. Mounted on the top center of the bracelet is a sunflower style medallion made of petit point turquoise on the outer rim and small round turquoise as the seeds. On each side of the medallion is a triangular shaped silver platform on which are five turquoise cabs and silver wire circles. There is no maker's mark on the bracelet.


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Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Zuni Silver Wire and Petit Point Bracelet is from the collection of a client from Santa Fe

Recommended Reading: ZUNI a Village of Silversmiths by James Ostler, Marian Rodee, and Milford Nahohai. Zuni A:Shiwi Publishing, 1996.

TAGS: Zuni PuebloSouthwest Indian Jewelry

Alternate side view of this bracelet.

Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver, turquoise
  • Size:
    5-½” inside end-to-end;
    ¾” opening; 1-¼” wide;
    Wrist Size 6-¼
  • Item # C4697H
  • SOLD

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