Inlay Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace & Earrings Jewelry Set.

This jewelry set features an inlaid squash blossom necklace and a pair of matching post earrings all hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. These sensational works of jewelry are amazing. They feature traditional Native American inlaid Horse designs precision set into shining Sterling Silver. These vibrant Horses include hand cut stones of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Jet, Mother of Pearl, and Spiny Oyster which bring the equines to life with their natural patterns and colors. The brilliant genuine Turquoise enhances the designs perfectly with its exquisite sky blue hues. This Squash Blossom has been hand strung with Sterling Silver bench beads and finished with Sterling cones. It is 28-1/2" long with a 3" x 3" naja. The post earrings are 1-1/8" long by 1-1/4" wide. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.

The Zuni Indians learned to silversmith from the Navajo in the early 1870's. The Zuni, because they had permanent homes unlike the nomadic Navajo, were able to use many tools that the Navajo could not easily carry with them. With the lapidary wheels they began cutting stones and using the silver to hold their stones in patterns. Today, Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary skills. Both channel inlay (using precisely cut stones set on silver to form figures and designs) and cluster and needlepoint (setting small, similarly cut stones in geometric patterns) are traditional Zuni styles.